topic KML Conversion: symbols disappear when zooming in, in Google Earth in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629544#M35552 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am exporting a simple point layer to KML.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am using the "Layer to KML" tool in the "Conversion Tools" toolbox under ArcGis 9.3.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When I open the resulting KML file and then I zoom in, in Google Earth, the symbols disappear when I'm around 40 km of altitude.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is there a way to create a KML file where the symbols are visible at all heights?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:43:58 GMT CiroPabón 2011-10-13T22:43:58Z KML Conversion: symbols disappear when zooming in, in Google Earth https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629544#M35552 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am exporting a simple point layer to KML.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am using the "Layer to KML" tool in the "Conversion Tools" toolbox under ArcGis 9.3.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>When I open the resulting KML file and then I zoom in, in Google Earth, the symbols disappear when I'm around 40 km of altitude.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is there a way to create a KML file where the symbols are visible at all heights?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:43:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629544#M35552 CiroPabón 2011-10-13T22:43:58Z Re: KML Conversion: symbols disappear when zooming in, in Google Earth https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629545#M35553 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>After you have converted to kml, in Google Earth; right click on the layer in your kml file and in Properties under the 'Altitude' tab, change the drop-down to 'Clamped to Ground'. Then save in Google Earth and after that the symbols should display no matter what your altitude is. I am still looking for a way to make this happen in ArcMap ahead of time, though.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:27:50 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629545#M35553 MargretDascenzo 2011-11-22T14:27:50Z Re: KML Conversion: symbols disappear when zooming in, in Google Earth https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629546#M35554 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Thanks, msmart.&nbsp; This helped me today.&nbsp; With the latest version of the Layer to KML tool there is a check box to clamp to ground.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:07:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/kml-conversion-symbols-disappear-when-zooming-in/m-p/629546#M35554 WilliamClark 2013-08-03T00:07:59Z