topic Re: KML error in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

KML error

BetsySchenck-Gardner — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:47:14 GMT

I'm trying to add a KML file using the KMLLayer command. I have been able to successfully add the kml to the map but the image is not overlying correctly. The image appears to be skewed ... as you move northeast to southwest, the image gets more skewed. Attached are a few screenshots ... one of the whole area, one off of Cuba, and one of Tampa Bay. The kml displays properly in google earth. Here's the link to the kml:
http://edac-dap.northerngulfinstitute.org/habsos/chlA_overlay_3day_chl_erd_latest.kml
Any clues would be greatly appreciated.

Re: KML error

Anonymous User — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:50:57 GMT

Original User: betsyjsg

I'm also attaching what this image looks like in google earth so you can see the skew.

Re: KML error

derekswingley1 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:16:08 GMT

Hi Betsy,

Nice workaround for the URL, apologies for not getting back to you on that one.

Unfortunately, I think this might be a bug as I can reproduce it using the map viewer on arcgis.com: http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=5c64dcc442574bfcad8d00cea665d87f

Can you open a ticke with support and have them log a bug? I don't see a work around at this time.

Re: KML error

Anonymous User — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:10:35 GMT

Original User: betsyjsg

Will do. Thanks Derek.

Re: KML error

SteveCole — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:17:48 GMT

This bug looks to have been logged as NIM079257 but there is no status or evaluation attached to its description. I'm experiencing this issue both with KML files and mapImage Layers. I'm assuming this has no fix or workaround still?

My example: http://gismaps.snoco.org/fws/

Under the "Show Me.." menu, Storm Total Precipitation is a KML Layer and Radar Image / 1-Hour Precipitation are mapImage Layers. Click to turn the layer on and zoom the map out three levels to see the effect.

Unlike the original poster, I'm using ArcGIS Server 10.1 and v3.3 of the API.