topic Re: Feature to kml in Data Management Questions

Feature to kml

FawnaNibert — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:45:08 GMT

I have all my data in a feature class and want to use a model to convert it into a kml, is there a way to do this? So far see the tool for, save to layer file, and layer to kml. but I get errors when trying to use them straight off of my feature class. I have 9.3.1

Re: Feature to kml

JakubSisak — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:56:47 GMT

Layer to KML should work fine. What is the error you are getting?

Re: Feature to kml

FawnaNibert — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:25:41 GMT

This is when in the model I try to connect the Feature class to, Save to Layer File Tool:
The feature class value __ does not meet the input requirements for any of the parameters for the save to layer file tool.
Input Layer: ERROR 000840: The value is not a Layer

This is when the model I try to connect the Feature class to , Layer To KML Tool:
All possible input parameters already have a value.
Layer: ERROR 000840: The value is not a Layer.
Layer Output Scale: ERROR 000840: The value is not a Boolean.
Extent to Export: Already has value.
Size of returned image (pixels): ERROR 000840: The value is not a Long.
DPI of output image: Error 000840: the value is not a Long.

I have tried to look up the ERROR 000840 but I have not get anywhere

Re: Feature to kml

JakubSisak — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:45:32 GMT

The input must be a layer. See below thread for similar discussion:

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/5736-Join-a-Feature-Class-to-a-Table-with-Python

"Layer To KML - This tool converts an in-memory or file-based feature or raster layer into a KML file containing a translation of ESRI geometries and symbology."

You can either use a layer in the TOC or a layer saved as a layer file.

Re: Feature to kml

FawnaNibert — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:34:40 GMT

I have figured out how to create a feature class to a KML, you must convert the feature class to a feature layer, then layer to KML. but now I lost my information that was in the Feature. Any ideals

Re: Feature to kml

JakubSisak — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:39:39 GMT

I have figured out how to create a feature class to a KML, you must convert the feature class to a feature layer, then layer to KML. but now I lost my information that was in the Feature. Any ideals

All you should have to do is to add a feature class to ArcMap then drag the layer to the tool (or use the drop-down to select it) No conversion necessary; Geodatabase feature class added to ArcMap is a feature layer.