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GPX, KML, KMZ Ex-/Import with Google Earth


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Jörg Hofmann
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Hi everybody.
Are there some GoogleEarth Specialists here?
Flightlogs can be displayed relatively simply and well in Google Earth.

But i want: A in SD planned flight (e.g. the austrian alps region) Pre-View in Google Earth also. Not also as track on ground, i just want to see (and "feel" theoretical) how my planned altitudes are safe for me, cause in Google Earth i can see neighboring terrain.
Can i arrange this? how?

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trallala666 - 6/6/2018 9:16:43 PM
So - this works. Great. But the way is a bit long :-( Anyway, THANK you so much, pgroell!

Let me summarize the steps:

1) Open the SkyDemon outputed GPX File with a Text-Editor.
2) rep‌lace lines like <skd:level type="A" value="4500" /> with  <altitude>4500</altitude>
3) remove <extensions> and  </extensions> lines. This has to been done!
4) save the GPX File and close it
5) load up this GPX File here: http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map_input?form=googleearth right side of the window!
6) change these settings in the left half window, middle section: Altitude mode  to "extruded" . choose also line width and desired colour and change the units (left window on top) to nautical!
7) klick on "Create KML File" on the right side. Wait.
8) open / import the produced Kml File to Google Earth
9) Enjoy ;-)


Edit: Point 2) has to be changed the data from feet to meter. Correct it must be:
2) rep‌lace lines like <skd:level type="A" value="4500" /> with  <altitude>1372</altitude>

otherw‌ise the line in Google Earth won't be comporable in heights and elevations.
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