libkml: a KML Open Source Library
	Hey everyone, Google has just released a new open source project, libkml: [link] "This is libkml, Google's library for use with applications that want to parse, generate and operate on KML. It is an implementation of the candidate OGC KML 2.2 standard. It is written in C++ and bindings are available via SWIG to Java,... more » By ManoM  - Mar 27 2008 - 1 new of 1 message

	New KML Bug Tracking/Feature Requests Interface
	(Reposting from the 'Getting Started with KML' group : [link]) Hi everyone, I've just finished setting up a new interface for submitting KML bugs and feature requests (see links below). If you were involved with a feature request or bug report on the old... more » By Roman N  - Aug 14 2008 - 1 new of 1 message

	can shapefile be too complex for KML conversion?
	I have some polygonal data in ESRI shapefile format that is pretty complex - meaning the line-work is very detailed; curvy; filled with vertices; and many non-adjacent polygons; all as one entry. I am trying to convert .shp file to .kml (by the way, using the best tool I found, which is a commandline function called ogr2ogr provided... more » By Nic Vianna  - Jan 5 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Order of polygon description display in network link reversed from kml file
	This is to report a discrepancy and possible bug... The display of polygon descriptions is different in a network link from what it is in the same kml displayed as a standalone file. The sample files are kml file - [link] network link - [link]... more » By owyheerover  - Jan 4 - 1 new of 1 message

	Earth Movement by KML
	I have a KML file, containing 'Camera' element, that has the location and orientation parameters updated frequently every 2 seconds by specific software When the KML is installed in google earth and defined for auto- refresh, the earth movement is not smooth and has to stop between refreshes before moving to the new location... more » By bhweij  - Dec 31 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

Google DOCS and KML Serverfile

It would be nice if you were able to upload kml files on Google Docs page to use it as a kml server. I am wanting to develop kml and can do it on a local machine and share, but when I try to use the plug in for GE, or GM API it want's the kml posted to an http website. I do not have a hosted website to post the information to. Google Docs... more » By Montana DNRC  - Dec 30 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

KML Polygon Outline Display Problem

Hi All - I'm new to the group so please bear with me. I have a KML file (it's been uploaded in the files section: "C15 test.kml"). When I load it into GE, the lines are not continuous. That is, some of the line segments are broken. It appears to be random and I can't find any way to make them display as a continuous shape. A screen shot has... more » By birderbob  - Dec 29 2009 - 3 new of 3 messages

larger click targets

Hi, I have created this kml/kmz-file, and it looks all good to me, in GE 5.1 + browser plugin (both GE pro and standard). But it is extremely hard to click these bars (the base of the bars) in the desktop GE, as far as I can see - it is actually easier in the browser plugin. So what can I do to increase the click-targets and make it easier for... more » By Hugo Ahlenius  - Dec 29 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Apollo 8 - Earthrise
	I would like to recreate the famous Apollo 8 'Earthrise' picture as an introduction to a talk about Google Earth. The original picture is here [link] Barnabu has done work with 3-d models of the moon [link]... more » By SteveG  - Dec 29 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Draw Lines Between Placemarks
	I am having different place marks in my map.I want to draw lines between these placemarks only.I want to connect to different placemarks with lines.other than placemarks we cant draw lines. Please Help me Thanks, Jogi By Jogi  - Dec 22 2009 - 2 new of 2 messages

	KML is funny XML
	I am using paths to mark a series of faults (cracks) in a volcano. Each path is saved in its own KML file. I then use Notepad++ as an XML editor to copy each path out of its file and paste them in sequence into a master kml file which will then display them all. When I do this without error, it works just fine.... more » By Stonecherub  - Dec 21 2009 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Please help steer me in the right direction...
	Hello, A google map involving .kml and the google earth plugin has been developed by a vendor for our website for a microsite. I am a web developer, and would like to learn how I might be able to amend the files myself and not go though our vendor to be able to update new additions to the site.... more » By Michael.  - Dec 17 2009 - 3 new of 3 messages