How to Draw a KML or KMZ file in Google Earth

This was a side topic to this meeting hosted by the product owners:

• Team Training: New SRF File Uploader

Note:

KML & KMZ files are mostly created in Google Earth; desktop free version is no longer supported.

Example of what it looks like when logging in for the first time:

How to Draw a Polygon

1. Select the polygon icon.
   

   

2. A “Google Earth - New Polygon” window will appear.

3. Click various points around the target area and a white fill will form into the area needed.

   

4. The Style and Color of the Outline and Area can be edited and there is n option to name the polygon if desired.
   

   

How to Email the Saved Polygon

1. Once polygon is saved it will appear on the “Places” list on left hand side:
   

   

2. Right-click the file you want to send and select “Email”.

Potential issue with KMZ/KML Files

• Google Earth also allows the ability to create “Paths”.

Paths are the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system.

Users have the ability to create a path which can create a similar polygon shape.

There is also a chance a client may accidentally save multiple polygons in the same KML File.

Radius map does not support this method of searching multiple polygons.