How do I resize a KML file?

How do I resize a KML file?

Answer

1. Create a compressed or Zip folder in Windows Explorer (right click > New > Compressed (zipped) folder).
2. Open the Zip file, which appears as a folder.
3. Drag the KML file into the Zip file/folder.
4. Rename the file to have a . kmz extension, rather than the . zip extension that it was given to it by Windows.

How do I export from ArcGIS to KMZ?

1. Export Data to Google Earth.
2. Contents.
3. Copy Data Files to the Desktop.
4. Open the File to Export.
5. Open ArcMap. Choose the button for An Existing Map: and choose Browse for Maps…
6. Repairing Data Sources for Copied or Moved Map Layer Files.
7. Convert the Map File using Conversion Tools.
8. Open your .KMZ File in Google Earth.

How do I set the scale in ArcGIS?

1. On the Standard toolbar, click the Map Scale box drop-down arrow or click the list anywhere else it is available in ArcGIS.
2. Click Customize This List.
3. Click the Standard Scales tab on the Scale Settings dialog box.
4. Type a value in the box and click the Add button.

Can you read a layer from ArcGIS to KML?

It can be read by any KML client including ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGlobe, and Google Earth. The scale at which to export the layer. This parameter is used with any scale dependency, such as layer visibility or scale-dependent rendering. If the layer is not visible at the export scale, it will not be included in the created KML file.

Can a raster layer be converted to KML?

Converts a feature or raster layer into a KML file containing a translation of Esri geometries and symbology. This file is compressed using ZIP compression, has a .kmz extension, and can be read by any KML client including ArcGIS Earth, ArcGlobe, and Google Earth.

Can you reduce the size of a KML to layer document?

Layers that were originally created using the KML To Layer tool have attributes that define how KML will be created. You can reduce the size of the output KMZ document if your layer has scale-dependent display properties and you choose an appropriate map output scale.

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.