Export KML to PDF, SVG, or JPG

[adaman797]

I have been mapping trails, roads, playing fields, and buildings at my
school using Google Earth's path and polygon tools, and I would like
to export these paths and polygons (but NOT the satellite imagery) to
a PDF, SVG, or JPG so that I can make printed maps for students and
faculty who go hiking on campus.

Is this possible?

Thank you so much for any help.


adam

[Geospectrum]

One method would be to create a blank image (all white) and create an
image overlay larger than the area you want to print. This would then
have the effect of masking the imagery but allowing you to see the
data you have added. You can then print to pdf or save as a jpeg.
It's a bit crude but it works.

GS

[adaman797]

That will have to work for now... unfortunately, that won't be
scalable at all, and probably won't be nearly as pretty. Thank you for
the idea, let me know if you find out anything else.


adam

[RavenCG]

I have a similar problem, but have discovered a different work around.
You can try saving your polygons as one or more Google Earth files.
These can be opened (and saved) in Google Maps. You can then switch
from satellite view to map view. Although the map information is still
behind the polygons, it looks nicer than the satellite image, but
still not as great as (I imagine) no background image. You can also
save these maps as public or private URLs and distribute them.

On Apr 10, 11:52 am, adaman797 wrote:
> That will have to work for now... unfortunately, that won't be
> scalable at all, and probably won't be nearly as pretty. Thank you for
> the idea, let me know if you find out anything else.
>
> adam
>
> On Apr 6, 3:00 pm, Geospectrum wrote:
>
> > One method would be to create a blank image (all white) and create an
> > image overlay larger than the area you want to print.  This would then
> > have the effect of masking the imagerybutallowing you to see the

> >datayou have added.  You can then print to pdf or save as a jpeg.
> > It's a bit crudebutit works.

>
> > GS
>
> > On Apr 5, 8:23 pm, adaman797 wrote:
>
> > > I have been mapping trails, roads, playing fields, and buildings at my
> > > school using Google Earth's path and polygon tools, and I would like

> > > toexportthese paths andpolygons(butNOTthesatelliteimagery) to

[Liverman]

Yet another approach would be to change the overlay imagery. There is
a suite of imagery that can be downloaded on the fly via a network
link. You update the link when your window is positioned where you
want imagery, and it looks up all available imagery for that area.
This way you have options that are not just satelite photos, but some
elevation maps, etc.

The caveat I would say is that I am not sure how much is available at
such detailed levels as, for example, a school grounds only. You'll
have to try, I guess.

http://gpsvisualizer.com/kml_overlay

-Liver