Export to KML

A TerraExplorer project can be exported to an OGC KML file. KML uses a tag-based structure with nested elements and attributes and is based on the XML standard. All tags are case-sensitive and must appear exactly as they are listed in the OpenGIS® KML Encoding Standard (OGC KML) reference. The export process preserves TerraExplorer object properties as accurately as possible by translating TerraExplorer objects to their equivalent KML geometries. If there is no KML element that precisely represents a TerraExplorer object, TerraExplorer uses the closest match.

The following translations are performed:

TerraExplorer 2D objects	Equivalent KML geometry
Rectangle, regular polygon, ellipse, circle	Polygon
Arc: § Fill opacity =0	Line string
§ Fill opacity >0	Polygon
Arrow: § style	Polyline
§ styles	Polygon
Image label, text label	Point
Video on terrain	Does not export.

TerraExplorer 3D objects	Equivalent KML object
Box, sphere, cone, cylinder, 3D arrow, pyramid	3D model
Building	3D model
3D Model (that does not contain DAE)	Label
Modify Terrain	Does not export.
Hole on terrain	Does not export.
Multi-polygon	Multi-polygon
Polygon with hole	Polygon with hole
3D Polygon § with altitude = 0 relative to terrain	Polygon
§ with altitude ≠ 0 relative to terrain	3D Model
Rectangle with texture, polygon (only with 4 vertices) with texture, imagery layer. Note: Only if their resources contain the following formats: jpeg, BMP, tif, png, gif.	Ground overlay

When exporting a project with a presentation to KML, the following Tour tags are exported (Tag, Parent Tag):

§ <gx:Tour> <gx:Document>

§ <gx:PlayList> <gx:Tour>

§ <gx:FlyTo> <gx:PlayList>

§ <gx:duration> <gx:FlyTo>

§ <gx:flyToMode> <gx:FlyTo>

§ <Camera> <gx:FlyTo>

§ <gx:AnimationUpdate> <gx:Tour>

To export a project to a KML file:

1. On the File menu , point to Save As, and then select Export Project to KML.

2. In the Save Project As dialog, select a path and type a new project name.

3. Click Save.