Module 7: Google Earth
Using ArcGIS Pro's Geoprocessing Tool, "Layer to KML" I was able to turn a polygon shapefile that showed South Florida's water features into a KMZ file. I took that file, along with two other KMZ files, one showing points showing population density and the other showing Florida Counties line features, and moved them into Google Earth Pro. Then, I brought in the legend as a Jpeg file and placed it on the map. Once all the elements were in, I added Placemarks in 6 areas of the map marking population centers (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, and Tampa).
Using the zoom and 3D elements of the map, I was able to show city skylines and buildings as if looking down on the cities from a low altitude. Once all the place markers were in, I used the record tool to record a tour of the locations on the map. I could see this being an extremely useful tool for marketing or land development. I'm curious to see if there are any other open-source sites that feature KMZ/KML files for use in Google Earth.
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