GIS 5007 - Computer Cartography: Module 7: Google Earth

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For this week’s modules we learned how to covert ArcGIS maps (or layers) to KML files for use in Google Earth Pro. The KML file I converted; I open in Google Earth Pro for representation of our project data. KML files used for our project were dot density (population), surface waters (lake or pond, stream, marsh, wetland, swamp, or bog), and county lines (parcel layer). Once we had all the information displayed on our map of South Florida, we then did a recorded tour in Google Earth Pro of South Florida's major cities. Once the recorded tour was complete, I saved as a KML file for submission and sharing purposes. The cities and stops chosen for our project are Miami metropolitan area, Downtown Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay Area, St. Petersburg, and Downtown Tampa.


 Tips and steps to complete this exercise and map:

  • To covert an ArcGIS map to a KML file I used the "Layer to KML" geoprocessing tool, and then saved the new KML to my working folder. From there I was able to open the KML file in Google Earth Pro and the data displayed the same, just as it does in ArcGIS Pro. I found no issues when running the "Layer to KML" tool, but saved as I completed each step.
  • I chose to change the color of the county lines from grey to yellow for better visualization. The grey boarders were hard to determine on the satellite layer, so I played around with colors until I found one easier to see for a better determination of the county boundaries.

completed map from deliverable 1

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