topic KML PhotoOverlay in ArcGIS Earth Questions

KML PhotoOverlay

GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:47:27 GMT

Can ArcGIS Earth digest a KML PhotoOverlay ? KML PhotoOverlays that work in Google Earth don't seem to work in ArcGIS Earth...

Two things that make me think it should work :

It is an OGC standard : https://docs.ogc.org/is/12-007r2/12-007r2.html#703
"KmlPhotoOverlay" is a reserved word to customize this particular layer type icon (see the Customize layer icons section of the product user manual)

However, I can't successfully add a KML PhotoOverlay to ArcGIS Earth. If it is possible, can you please send an example using the sphere shape? (<shape>sphere</shape>)

Thank you!

Re: KML PhotoOverlay

Sharon_MU — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:32:37 GMT

Hi @GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde ,

Thanks for sharing this suggestion !

Appreciate it ! It's wonderful to see that our users are aligned with our own efforts in this area.

We has been internally researching and developing on KML Photo Overlay. It may be included in the near future.

Currently, KML Ground Overlay and KML Screen Overlay are completely supported. Please try and use these overlays as a workaround if applicable.

Thanks again.

Sharon Mu

Re: KML PhotoOverlay

GeoffroyRicher-Lalonde — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:03:37 GMT

Thank you, Sharon! I'm glad that your team is already working on this 🙂