i figured it should be possible, i just cannot find it everywhere, i have the code to put KML files on both Earth API and Maps API. the problem is maps is really slow. and so far i cannot measure in earth. if i could, then that would be exactly what i need.
On Oct 20, 4:49 pm, "Barry Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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, > seehttp://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-- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
