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Complex Polygon Layer to KML Problems

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05-28-2013 06:24 AM
BrettBeliveau
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I am trying to export a complex polygon layer to kml(using the toolbox "layer to kml") so a client can view it using Google Earth. Each polygon is assigned a value (good, possible, poor and water) and should be shaded accordingly, as it appears in ArcMap.
Problem #1 - when exported to kml, some of the polygons do not show up as filled, or as a polygon for the matter, I think, because of islands within the polygon that are assigned a different value than the polygon that surrounds them.
Problem #2 - the kml file is approximately 90mb and severely affects the functionality of Google Earth(or crashes it) once opened.

How can I fix these problems?  I have seen kml files such as http://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/kml/nygeol.kml that don't have this problem?
TIA for any ideas.......
Brett
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