M7: Google Earth and KML files

This week we worked on converting ArcGIS layers to a special file type called KML, giving us access to manipulate it and make a 3D tour of south Florida. The map covers the population density and the surface water of south Florida. Converting the files to a different format was simple, I had to run a tool in ArcGIS called Layer to KML. From there windows recognized the file type and associated it to Google Earth, all I had to do was double click and the file then it automatically opened in Google Earth, Awesome! Google earth interface pales in comparison compared to ArcGIS Pro. I am used to using the ArcGIS Pro application and have familiarized my self with a few keyboard shortcuts that I found my self trying to use them in Google Earth. Getting used to manipulating the map on Google Earth was difficult at first and my computer is not that powerful and because of that the animation where glitchy, especially when recording the video. It made me think I was doing something wrong, I reviewed the video hoping that it did not capture the glitchy animation and it did not. This was a fun and interesting class. I have learned so much, I am so happy to be working with GIS!

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