How do I convert a layer to KML in ArcGIS?

How do I convert a layer to KML in ArcGIS?

Converting ArcGIS Layers to Google Earth (KML)

1. First, open the layer that you wish to covert.
2. In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To KML,” and select “Layer to KML.”
3. When the “Layer to KML” window appears, first select the shapefile or layer for the “Layer” box.

How do I label a shapefile in Google Earth?

Under the Name tab, choose the field in the shapefile that you would like to use for the name labels for the data in Google Earth. You can use the preview table to view which field contains the content you would like to use for the labels. For this example, select “NAM” in the drop-down menu.

Is KML file a shapefile?

ESRI made a standard Vector file i.e Shapefile which is most commonly adopted in the field of GIS (Geographic Information System), and this made me to convert KML to shapefile, created for learning purpose from Google map.

What is the difference between a KML and a KMZ file?

KML (Keyhole Markup Language) is the data format used by Google Earth Pro and Google Maps. KML files are like HTML, and only contains links to icons and raster layers. A KMZ file combines the images with the KML into a single zipped file.

How do I label a KML file in Google Earth?

Solution or Workaround

1. Create points for the line or polygon data using the Feature To Point tool.
2. Label the point feature class with the desired field (right-click the layer, and select Label Features).
3. Use the Map to KML tool to convert the data to a KML or KMZ file, which can be viewed in Google Earth.

How to convert a layer to a KML?

When the layer properties are not set and the feature class contains certain attributes (fields), the field properties are used in creating the KML layers that were originally created using the KML To Layer tool including attributes that define how KML is created. See KML conversion for more information about creating KML from attributes.

When do you use field properties in KML?

When the layer properties are not set and the feature class contains certain attributes (fields), the field properties will be used in creating the KML. Layers that were originally created using the KML To Layer tool have attributes that define how KML will be created.

Why are some attributes not transferred from KML to ArcMap?

When a layer created by the KML to Layer conversion tool is added to ArcMap, some of the attributes in the feature class are not transferred. The issue occurs when special characters such as hyphens, spaces, brackets, and so forth are present in field names in the Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file.

Can a.lyr file be converted to KML?

The feature or raster layer or layer file ( .lyr) to be converted to KML. The KML file to write. This file is compressed and has a .kmz extension. It can be read by any KML client including ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGlobe, and Google Earth. The scale at which to export the layer.