yeah i have the ESRI explorer, i built my database in esri, and im trying to get away from the limitations that esri puts into all its stuff.
thanks though. On Oct 20, 4:09 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- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
