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Add ability to Export to KML to 'Export to KML' tool

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08-24-2022 08:41 AM
Status: Implemented
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DWR_BuckEhler
New Contributor III

Create and add the ability to export to a KML file using the 'Export to KML' tool. 

Currently, the only output option for the tool is KMZ. There are many applications, websites, and tools that require a KML-only upload. The current workaround for us is to open the KMZ in Google Earth and export it to a KML from there. This is confusing, requires additional software, and creates extra steps outside of the ESRI ecosystem.

A checkboox for 'Export to KML' or the option to add KML as a file extension in line with ESRI's other tools would really streamline our processes and reduce complexity for our field users.

Thanks for your consideration.

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Zameskalo

Yeah it's right, I didn't notice the update about this new functionality. However I tried to export the layer to kml file and it didn't catch the "description" field edited in ArcGIS Pro as a table (using html language).

Here some images how the information is shown in the kml generated by QGIS and ArcGIS Pro.

KML from QGIS:

Zameskalo_0-1714678975175.png

 

KML from ArcGIS Pro:

Zameskalo_1-1714678975190.png

 

There shoud be a way in the tool "Layer to KML" that allow the user to define which field use as "name", "description", etc. Actually these options aren't available on "Additional Output Settings".

Zameskalo_2-1714678975192.png

 

Thank you.