Comments on: Converting Google Earth KML Files To Shapefile Format http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format Exploring the world of free tools for GIS, GPS, Google Earth, neogeography, and more. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fevisis http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-261 fevisis Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:36:02 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-261 We have a converter to convert Google Earth’s KML file to Shape file(kml2shp). This converter can convert any type of KML to the Shape file format as per the standards. With this converter, you get the advantage of having your own shape file for any area of the world thus relieving your need to search or purchase the Shape file . This converter proves to be a User Friendly one as its GUI is so simple that you don’t need to specify anything for conversion. You all get this for a very minimal one time cost. If you like to have your own converter for generating shape file, reach us at dev.fevisis@gmail.com Regards fevisis dev team Website : www.fevisis.com - Coming Soon.............. Blog : http://fevisis.blogspot.com http://fevisis.wordpress.com mail : dev.fevisis@gmail.com We have a converter to convert Google Earth’s KML file to Shape file(kml2shp). This converter can convert any type of KML to the Shape file format as per the standards. With this converter, you get the advantage of having your own shape file for any area of the world thus relieving your need to search or purchase the Shape file . This converter proves to be a User Friendly one as its GUI is so simple that you don’t need to specify anything for conversion.

You all get this for a very minimal one time cost. If you like to have your own converter for generating shape file, reach us at dev.fevisis@gmail.com

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]]> By: Joe http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-260 Joe Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:24:56 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-260 I've tried both the ExpertGPS Pro and online version from Zonum. ExpertGPS crashes everytime I try converting a large kml with many paths (+1k), and Zonum created a shp that is totally useless. Actually, I'm not sure exactly what it created. I'll try the excel approach... I’ve tried both the ExpertGPS Pro and online version from Zonum.

ExpertGPS crashes everytime I try converting a large kml with many paths (+1k), and Zonum created a shp that is totally useless. Actually, I’m not sure exactly what it created.

I’ll try the excel approach…

]]> By: Max Nielsen-Pincus http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-257 Max Nielsen-Pincus Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:53:25 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-257 I also found an easier free way to convert from KML to SHP using GPS TrackMaker and Excel. Import your KML to GPS TrackMaker. Under the File menu select Convert Files. Select you KML file in the Origin file field and select the .txt option in the Target file field. You now have a .txt file that can be opened in Excel and that includes your coordinate system in the first row and coordinates as fields along with any attribute data originally associated with you file. You can then convert the file in Excel to a dBase, open the dBase in ArcGIS, and then using the Add XY Data under the Tools menu convert the file to a shapefile in ArcGIS. When I did this I found that there was some manual arranging of data in Excel I had to do to have everything I wanted formatted the way I wanted it. Depending on the complexity of the original KML attributes this may prove too time consuming for you, but it's worth a try. I also found an easier free way to convert from KML to SHP using GPS TrackMaker and Excel. Import your KML to GPS TrackMaker. Under the File menu select Convert Files. Select you KML file in the Origin file field and select the .txt option in the Target file field. You now have a .txt file that can be opened in Excel and that includes your coordinate system in the first row and coordinates as fields along with any attribute data originally associated with you file. You can then convert the file in Excel to a dBase, open the dBase in ArcGIS, and then using the Add XY Data under the Tools menu convert the file to a shapefile in ArcGIS.

When I did this I found that there was some manual arranging of data in Excel I had to do to have everything I wanted formatted the way I wanted it. Depending on the complexity of the original KML attributes this may prove too time consuming for you, but it’s worth a try.

]]> By: Leszek Pawlowicz http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-259 Leszek Pawlowicz Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:12:13 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-259 Well, this blog is all about doing it for free, regardless of how painful :). The process described for KML to shapefile definitely is convoluted, as is the one in the next post: http://freegeographytools.com/2007/another-way-to-convert-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefiles However, a later post describes a free application that converts KML files directly to shapefiles: http://freegeographytools.com/2007/the-last-word-for-now-on-converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefiles That application currently has a fatal bug, but the author has created an online KML to shapefile converter: http://freegeographytools.com/2009/online-kml-to-shapefile-converter There are many paid apps that will convert KML files to shapefiles; two more GPS-related ones Are GPS TrackMaker Pro: http://gpstm.com/gtmpro.php and GPS utility: http://www.gpsu.co.uk/ Well, this blog is all about doing it for free, regardless of how painful :). The process described for KML to shapefile definitely is convoluted, as is the one in the next post:

http://freegeographytools.com/2007/another-way-to-convert-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefiles

However, a later post describes a free application that converts KML files directly to shapefiles:

http://freegeographytools.com/2007/the-last-word-for-now-on-converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefiles

That application currently has a fatal bug, but the author has created an online KML to shapefile converter:

http://freegeographytools.com/2009/online-kml-to-shapefile-converter

There are many paid apps that will convert KML files to shapefiles; two more GPS-related ones Are GPS TrackMaker Pro:

http://gpstm.com/gtmpro.php

and GPS utility:

http://www.gpsu.co.uk/

]]> By: Dan Foster http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-258 Dan Foster Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:44:13 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-258 Wow, that's a convoluted way to convert KML to SHP. I'm the author of the EasyGPS freeware mentioned in steps three and four. I've written a detailed tutorial about using EasyGPS' big brother, ExpertGPS Pro to convert KML and KMZ to SHP. It's a two-step process - once you've got your coordinate systems defined, it's just import KML, and export SHP. I realize this site is about free and open-source solutions, so I'm willing to work with anyone who can't afford ExpertGPS Pro at it's full price of $99. I'm also working on a standalone KML to SHP converter that will have many more options for preserving KML metadata (labels, descriptions, links to photos, etc). Drop me an email if you're interested. http://blog.expertgps.com/blog/2009/03/how-to-convert-kmz-to-shp-a-step-by-step-tutorial/ Wow, that’s a convoluted way to convert KML to SHP. I’m the author of the EasyGPS freeware mentioned in steps three and four. I’ve written a detailed tutorial about using EasyGPS’ big brother, ExpertGPS Pro to convert KML and KMZ to SHP. It’s a two-step process – once you’ve got your coordinate systems defined, it’s just import KML, and export SHP. I realize this site is about free and open-source solutions, so I’m willing to work with anyone who can’t afford ExpertGPS Pro at it’s full price of $99. I’m also working on a standalone KML to SHP converter that will have many more options for preserving KML metadata (labels, descriptions, links to photos, etc). Drop me an email if you’re interested.

http://blog.expertgps.com/blog/2009/03/how-to-convert-kmz-to-shp-a-step-by-step-tutorial/

]]> By: Rizah Murseli http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-256 Rizah Murseli Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:39:47 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-256 Interesting! Interesting!

]]> By: Rizah Murseli http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-255 Rizah Murseli Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:37:20 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-255 Good try! Good try!

]]> By: Anonymous http://freegeographytools.com/2007/converting-google-earth-kml-files-to-shapefile-format/comment-page-1#comment-254 Anonymous Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:22:45 +0000 http://freegeographytools.com/?p=71#comment-254 I`m just find a web with some kml utilities for free.<br/>www.geo-news.net I`m just find a web with some kml utilities for free.
http://www.geo-news.net

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