Google Earth - help needed

[Baldrick]

I thought I was pretty adept with Google Earth (Pro), as I use it all the time for basic work-related tasks like field mapping. I now need some help, ASAP.

 

I need to draw individual outlines around a cluster of separate fields and then annotate each field with a placemark/push-pin, so that it looks like the data in this image:

 

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm19/Ba...ck__2008/GE.jpg

 

I then need to be able to email this data as a single KMZ file. So far, I can create a KMZ file containing either the outline of a single field, or the placemark. Not both. And certainly not one KMZ file giving all the info I need. I imagine there is a set order in which to save the outlines and placemarks, but it's absolutely stumped me.

 

If there are any Google Earth experts on PW, I'd really appreciate your advice.

Edited September 18, 2010 by Baldrick

[PaulABF]

Not sure if this is any help to you, but, when I was printing off my permission maps, I used the cutting tool on vista to capture the area I needed then opened it in Paint where I bordered the fields using the drawing tool.

[Baldrick]

Thanks, Paul, but I have no choice other than to send this data in Google Earth format. The data is going to a renewable-energy specialist who is trying to identify sites on Google Earth, for 'solar farming' (interesting and topical stuff). He wants to see it in GE, so that the site can be shown in a wider context.

[kdubya]

once you have the area you want to mark use the ruler tool and select path! then outline each field or area ( it may take a bit of practice but you will get there) remember to click the close square NOT clear before moving to the next area you want to highlight, then when you have your areas outlined click on placemark till the pin comes up in a flashing box move the pin to were you want it then insert text and click OK, and so on

 

as for saving and sending just go to file top left click on save then save as put this in any browser IE my pics then to send right click on image and send to!

 

this is the way I do it and it works for me someone may have a better way ?

 

cheers KW

[Baldrick]

KW, thanks, but you're thinking of saving it as a JPEG, not this sodding KMZ format (which takes anybody opening the KMZ file back to the drawings/annotations I have made, in Google Earth). I've drawn all the shapes, but I can't consolidate the various bits into a single file. I have literally spent all afternoon cocking around with this...

Edited September 18, 2010 by Baldrick

[Baldrick]

Sorted it (I found inspiration in a bottle of Margaux). For anyone that is interested, it requires saving each each shape and each parcel, and then dragging and dropping each of these saved files into one 'master' file to then be saved as a KMZ file. Geek-tastic.

[MC]

Sorted it (I found inspiration in a bottle of Margaux). For anyone that is interested, it requires saving each each shape and each parcel, and then dragging and dropping each of these saved files into one 'master' file to then be saved as a KMZ file. Geek-tastic.

 

 

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[mel b3]

ive just studied the above posts and being the technophobe that i am it sounded like blah blah blah blardy blah blah , i really admire you guys that can understand computers , when theyre working theyre great but when they dont they make me feel like crying lol .