Module 7: Introduction to Google Earth Tours and KML Files

 What are Google Earth and Google Earth Tours? 

Google Earth is an interactive program that mimics a 3D representation of the Earth and its features based on satellite imagery. Google Earth Tours allows you to record the location that you marked and move around to provide users a visual showcase of the area or specific features. This application is useful for visual reference to present satellite imagery and give tours on multiple locations. 


What are KML files? 

In our lab module, we learned about transferring layer data from ArcPro into a KML file so that GIS data can be presented in Google Earth software. In order to transfer layer information into KML files, we used the Layer to KML conversion tool in Spatial Analysis to create the KML file. 

Additionally, we input a legend image into Google Earth and organized all Google Earth features into proper folders to better direct the Google Earth Tour. 





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