Importing Google Earth Data into a GIS Jason

Google Earth ► Provides free access to a rich resource of satellite imagery and

The “Convert KML to SHP” tool ► Converts kml features to shapefile features §

Creating features in Google Earth ► Create a folder to contain the features Right-click

Creating features in Google Earth ► Create feature in the appropriate folder polygon name

Saving features to a KML file ► Save the entire folder as a kml

Running the “Convert KML to SHP” tool ► Add toolbox to Arc. Toolbox Input

Google Polygons to Shapefile is not projected 8

Using Google Earth Imagery in a GIS ► Google Earth imagery cannot be downloaded.

Downloads ► The “Convert KML to SHP” tool, as well as other geospatial tools,

Questions? Importing Google Earth Data into a GIS Jason Parent jason. parent@uconn. edu Center

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Importing Google Earth Data into a GIS Jason Parent jason. parent@uconn. edu Center for Land use Education and Research

Google Earth ► Provides free access to a rich resource of satellite imagery and geographic data ► Excellent for visualization ► On-screen digitizing capabilities allow mapping of features § Features can be saved as kml files § kml files cannot be directly loaded into a GIS 2

The “Convert KML to SHP” tool ► Converts kml features to shapefile features § Names and descriptions of kml features are retained in the shapefile ► Easy to use - run as a tool in Arc. Toolbox ► Runs on Arc. View 9. 2 – no extensions required. ► Works with kml files created by Google 4. 2 § May not work with older versions 3

Creating features in Google Earth ► Create a folder to contain the features Right-click Enter single line description 4

Creating features in Google Earth ► Create feature in the appropriate folder polygon name Select folder point line description 5

Saving features to a KML file ► Save the entire folder as a kml file (do not save as a kmz file) ► Folder can contain more than one feature type. Right-click 6

Running the “Convert KML to SHP” tool ► Add toolbox to Arc. Toolbox Input kml file Feature type Output shapefile 7

Google Polygons to Shapefile is not projected 8

Feature Attributes 9

Using Google Earth Imagery in a GIS ► Google Earth imagery cannot be downloaded. ► Screen captures can be georeferenced and used in a GIS. ► Reference points are needed to georeference a screen capture. ► Features digitized in Google Earth can be used as references. 10

Georeferencing Snapshots 11

Saving the Georeferenced Image 12

Downloads ► The “Convert KML to SHP” tool, as well as other geospatial tools, can be downloaded through the Center for Land use Education and Research (CLEAR) website: ► http: //www. clear. uconn. edu/tools/geospatial/KML _to_SHP_Arc. GIS. zip 14

Questions? Importing Google Earth Data into a GIS Jason Parent jason. parent@uconn. edu Center for Land use Education and Research