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Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AzaN — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:43:56 GMT

Hi!

I need to convert Layer to KML (and vice versa). I use the tools embedded in ArcGIS toolbox to do that, but I loose the attribute table. Is there any way to convert without loosing the attributes?

Thanks,

Aza

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AdrianWelsh — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:48:59 GMT

Hi Aza,

Take a look at this blog post. I believe it will give helpful suggestions on how to perform this task:

Creating KML files with Attribute Data | Support Services Blog

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AzaN — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 14:17:34 GMT

Thank you very much, Adrian! It worked for me.

Azadeh

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AzaN — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:04:35 GMT

Hi again,

How about the other way around: to convert KLM to layer. You have any idea how to keep the properties table in kml/kmz file as the attribute table in layer? When I use the related tool in ArcGIS, it puts all the properties records in one field, just as the below pictures show.

Thanks again,

Azadeh

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AdrianWelsh — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:15:04 GMT

Hi Aza,

Just to ask the obvious questions here, have you used the KML To Layer Tool in the Conversion Toolset?

KML To Layer—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AzaN — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:21:26 GMT

Yes Adrian. I dis use the KML to Layer tool in Conversion Toolset.

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AdrianWelsh — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:27:59 GMT

Hmm, that seems to be a problem. There isn't an easy work around either.

Take a look at this thread:

https://community.esri.com/thread/115206#comment-432081

They used ArcGIS Explorer to make this happen and it appears to have worked.

Also, take a look at this:

arcgis 10.1 - Import KML attributes into the correct schema - Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

They used QGIS to make this happen.

Re: Converting Layer to KML without Losing Attribute Table

AzaN — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:49:12 GMT

Yeah...it seems to be not very easy. I will try to use those tools. Thanks again for your help.