Loading FLY and KML/KMZ Files

When loading an OGC KML/KMZ file, TerraExplorer preserves KML object properties as accurately as possible by translating KML objects to their equivalent TerraExplorer geometries. If there is no TerraExplorer element that precisely represents a KML object, TerraExplorer uses the closest match. See “Export to KML/KMZ” in the “Basic Concepts” chapter for a list of the TerraExplorer – KML translations.

If a KML with a tour element is loaded into a TerraExplorer project, it will open as a TerraExplorer presentation that can be edited (modify the route, add captions and operations, etc.) and played just like any natively-created one. See “Loading a KML with a Tour Element” in the “Presentations” chapter for more information and a list of the supported KML Tour tags.

To load FLY or KML/KMZ layers from file:

§  On the Layers tab, in the Complex Layer group, click the required layer type. Then in the Browse for feature layer dialog that is displayed, browse to the required file and click Open.

Note:        When a KML with a tour element is loaded into a TerraExplorer project, it opens as a TerraExplorer presentation that can be edited and played just like any natively-created one. See “Loading a KML with a Tour Element” in the “Presentations” chapter for information.