Comments on: The Last Word (For Now) On Converting Google Earth KML Files To Shapefiles

By: Leszek Pawlowicz

Leszek Pawlowicz — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:18:00 +0000

The author of the program is aware of these issues, but still hasn’t put out an updated version. But he does have an online KML to shapefile converter available:

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

And, as mentioned in an earlier comment, DNRGarmin can load KML files and save the data as shapefiles. Not as good as the stand-alone when it’s working, and not as good as the online converter, but it’s there. And if you have a Garmin GPS and do GIS work, DNRGarmin is a must-have program.

By: daniell

daniell — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:43:52 +0000

Same Error.I downloaded & extract all .pbl file. It dosn’t work. But I am sure I had this software 2 years ago and it worked good. but i lost it. the problem in last version was that the kml file should just have one type.poitnt or ploygon or … .and also an empty object (point or polygon) shouldn’t include in kml file.an empty object hase created when you push for example point button in GoogleEarth and do not click on the map and then press OK.
these were two bugs of my last version.what a pity that I lost it.

By: fevisis

fevisis — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:46:15 +0000

Hi ,

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: Lothar

Lothar — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:42:23 +0000

In case kml2shp doesn’t work, there is another tool – DNR GARMIN. Its free and converts between GPX, KML and SHP.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html

Regards,
Lothar

By: Maria Moutinho

Maria Moutinho — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:58:12 +0000

Hi,

In fact, there is a problem with the version created by Jason Parent.

However, there is another kml2shp extension on ESRI ArcScripts site that really works very fine!

Here is the link: http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=14988

Good luck.
Maria

By: Radu Voinescu

Radu Voinescu — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:49:27 +0000

Invalid filename, too. Borland libraries, filename itself and GE version are not an issue, but the program returns the same error. Can you please help?

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:57:28 +0000

Met too. kml2shp just says “invalid filename”

Anyone find a solution

By: Juan Carlos Caballero

Juan Carlos Caballero — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:36:04 +0000

i want to convert klm files to shapes files, for this reason I want to need the program

Thanks

By: D Francis

D Francis — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:04:35 +0000

I’ll fifth that. Telling me there is an invalid filename.

By: Ken Southerland

Ken Southerland — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:02:36 +0000

I’ll fourth that. Same problem with filename issue. Tried three different kml/kmz files to no avail. Tried renaming the file to various different names, still no luck. This just seems to be broken.