The KML support of the native GGeoXml is documented here: http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation/mapsSupport.html (its the same as maps, including the filesize limits etc)
its possible to recreate the measure tool in the Earth API. I am almost certain I have seen someone do it, see http://groups.google.com/group/kml-support On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Grok Lobster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The maps API has problems with large KML files. Around 1 MB or so, and > you will notice a slowdown in loading. So you can try making your kml > files smaller - they often contain a lot of stuff not necessary for > the display you are interested in. One thing in particular that can > help a lot is the number of significant digits in the coordinate > values - 6 is all you need. > > Another idea that might work better for you is to download ESRI's > ArcGIS Explorer. It is a free application similar to Google Earth. It > handles KML files and has a measurement tools feature. > > On Oct 20, 11:39 am, chrisfullwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I am trying to use KMZ files, built from KML files, and overlay them >> on my google maps API page. >> >> the KML files work, but are extremely slow. we can overlay KML files >> very quickly over google Earth, however the tools we want to use >> online arent available in the Earth API (that i have been able to >> find) for example a measure tool. and switching to maps. >> >> the KMZ files work fine in google earth, on my computer, but not in >> the web version. >> >> if anyone can point me in the right direction i would appreciate it. >> >> i am working on windows XP, using version 2 of everything for google. >> >> what we are trying to do, is have a page where we can find what we >> want in earth, click the icon and switch to maps, and then measure >> distances on the map accordingly (which works on maps) but not earth. >> >> thanks >> Chris > > > -- Barry - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
