Creating KML files for http://earth.google.com

SETUP/KML to define the defaults and activate KML and KMZ file creation

Use Convert/KML

Convert / KML / CSV>KML

CSV>KML clamps a csv stored track to the ground.

One can use it for GPS12 track data where there is no altitude provided.

It converts a  csv file format to KML and a KMZ file.

With the trackpoint mapped onto the ground.

Sample KMZ file of a track clampedtoground.

If you have a 3D track, rather use IGC>KML

Convert / KML / IGC>KML

IGC>KML converts an IGC Track to KML and KMZ .

   IGC>KML takes 3D track data and makes 3D KML and KMZ track files

Sample KML Track

Flight at Bambi

Convert/KML/Turnpoints

Shows all the turnpoints of a competition

 Sample KML Turnpoints File

 

Convert / KML / TASK>KML

Sample Task with no turnpoints

 

Convert / KML / TASK2>KML

Sample Task and Turnpoints

 

How to start Earth Google  from TP

One has to install the Earth Google code.

And one has to have an Internet connection running when using TP to fire up Earth Google.

In SETUP/COMP/CREATE one can then switch on the tick  Start Earth Google.

The default for the Earth Google exe is

 C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth Plus\GoogleEarth.exe

Change  this in case you run from another directory.

 

 



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