topic Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Questions

Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

MartinRick — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:04:02 GMT

Hello,

for some days I try to import some kmz files into the ArcGIS Explorer 1500. The file contains 3D-Buildings and I get 2 bugs.

1. In most cases ArcGIS is not able to project the buildings in the right place. I just draws all buildings in same (WRONG) place.

2. When shutting down the application, I get an error message which should be sent to ESRI.

I reproduced the same behaviour in ArcGlobe. Google Earth has no problem with the file and does neither project it in the wrong place nor crashes the application. Anyone else who discovered this problem?

Cheers

Martin

Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

DaraBurlo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:58:11 GMT

Hi,

For #1. Do you still have the same issue when the Projection Engine Expansion Pack is installed http://gisupdates.esri.com/ArcGISExplorer/Build1500/ArcGISExplorerProjectionEngineDownload.exe ?

Dara

Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

MartinRick — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:13:09 GMT

Hi,

For #1. Do you still have the same issue when the Projection Engine Expansion Pack is installed http://gisupdates.esri.com/ArcGISExplorer/Build1500/ArcGISExplorerProjectionEngineDownload.exe ?

Dara

Thank you very much for your reply, but the problem does not rely on projection issues. KML only supports wgs84 coordinates. So this should not be the problem. I found out that the localization gets better when deleting the following part of the code:

<Style id="downArrowIcon">
<IconStyle>
    <Icon>
      <href>http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pal4/icon28.png</href>
    </Icon>
</IconStyle>
</Style>

But still I get an error message when shutting down the arcgis Explorer application. Seems to me it depends on the general use of kml-files. Hopefully ESRI can handle this with a patch or something like this.

Martin

Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

MichaelBranscomb — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:22:44 GMT

Martin,

Can you share the KML you are using? - if so I'll happily test here and try to identify what might be the cause of the issue you are seeing.

Cheers

Mike

Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

JoeMetzidis — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:45:09 GMT

Hi Martin,

We have looked at thousands of kml files containing models which work very well
in ArcGISExplorer.

I agree with you comments that "projection" should not play a role with the
problem you are experiencing.

Its a little surprising that removing the <IconStyle> stuff improves the situaltion.
The <IconStyle> should play no role with the problem you are experiencing.

Now, the above comments apply to the world of "should". It would be great
getting our hands on a Kml file exhibiting the problems you are experiencing.
We would love taking a look.

Kind Regards,

Joe Metzidis
ESRI - Kml Software Developement

Re: Problems when Import 3D KML and KMZ

NigelNicholls — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:35:32 GMT

Hi,
I am experiencing the same issue that Martin did -
Imported Kmz model (from Sketchup) is about 50 meters away from its correct location in ArcGIS Explorer.

Any clues?

Thanks