Re: how to merge two kml polygons?

[asgallant]

Try asking over in the KML support group.

On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:00:05 PM UTC-5, Ksenya Gusak wrote:

Hi,

Is there a tool or a method to merge two adjacent kml polygons (on a map) to produce new coordinates for a new, bigger, polygon. For example, i want to join the outlines of CA+OR+WA into a "West Coast" polygon.

the polygons are described by a whole bunch of points like so (example below).

Thanks in advance!!

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