TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd 1 Using Google Earth as a TAILS extensio n

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd 2 Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension A little background  TAILS Mapper allows you to map your data –Internet based, Service developed/supported –Multi-layers with some tools Pan, Zoom in/out, Add/Hide layers, Annotate, Pan, Zoom in/out, Add/Hide layers, Annotate, Allowed you to map some select set of TAILS dataAllowed you to map some select set of TAILS data  Google Earth allows you to map your data –Internet based, privately developed/supported –Multi-layers with some tools Pan, Zoom in/out, Add/Hide layers, tour, Pan, Zoom in/out, Add/Hide layers, tour, Allowed you to map some select set of TAILS dataAllowed you to map some select set of TAILS data Neither is a desktop GIS Each is Very different

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd 3 Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Choosing the data to Map  Whether you choose to use the Mapper or Google Earth to map your point data in TAILS: –Determine the point data you want to see mapped –Realize that only Activities with points will map –Select a Report from the wide array available Office Reports, orOffice Reports, or Ad-Hoc ReportsAd-Hoc Reports –You need not include ‘Point Location’ attributes –Run the report –Scroll to the bottom –Choose export option Map ResultsMap Results Download to KMLDownload to KML Portrayed in Mapper Portrayed in Google Earth

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Google Earth: a little background  Google Earth is a Geo-Browser/Virtual Globe  Internet-based but doesn’t utilize Explorer  Has its own interface / software  Software owned/distributed by Google  Must be downloaded and installed  Has different versions (Free, Plus, Pro, ES)  Use is allowable by USFWS –Solicitor General: “The majority of DOI’s uses are internal, in order to assist the employ in their research tasks. This is permissible under the “free” license. “  Uses‘KML’ and ‘KMZ’ files to portray data –KML = Keyhole Markup Language Keyhole was acquired by Google in 2004Keyhole was acquired by Google in 2004 KMZ is, essentially a zip/compressed version of KMLKMZ is, essentially a zip/compressed version of KML

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Google Earth: a little more background  Google Earth (Free version) –Predominantly displays satellite imagery –Varying resolutions and sources 15 meter baseline resolution15 meter baseline resolution 1 meter or less in and around most urban areas1 meter or less in and around most urban areas Dates of imagery vary, currently most ~ 2004 (free version)Dates of imagery vary, currently most ~ 2004 (free version) Uses Simple Cylindrical projection with a WGS84 datum for its imagery base (some ‘shifts’ / reduced rez)Uses Simple Cylindrical projection with a WGS84 datum for its imagery base (some ‘shifts’ / reduced rez) –Allows overlay of data from KML/KMZ files Can’t directly import other GIS filesCan’t directly import other GIS files –shapefiles / geodatabases / GPS data / CSV files Shapefiles may be converted to KML files (demo)Shapefiles may be converted to KML files (demo) –Coming very soon to an internet near you TAILS Reports: Download to KML (demo)TAILS Reports: Download to KML (demo)

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Converting ArcMap shapefiles to KML  There are a number of ways / tools to convert –ArcMap itself via Toolbox (demo) –Xtools Pro extension to ArcMap by Data East LLC –ShptoKML converter by Zonum Solutions (demo) –GPS Garmin –Others  Each is a bit different / gives differing results  Each seems to have limits (but lessoning)  Try them all to see what you get / like

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Convert Shapefile to KML (in ArcMap)  Open and Review Shapefile via ArcMap  Define that Shapefile’s symbology as desired  Open ArcMap’s Toolbox –Navigate to Conversion Tools: Layer to KML Double-click ‘Layer to KML’Double-click ‘Layer to KML’ Select the symbolized ‘layer’Select the symbolized ‘layer’ Define the output file (KML)Define the output file (KML) Define the Scale (try 1000)Define the Scale (try 1000) Click ‘OK’Click ‘OK’  Open Google Earth  Open KML in Google Earth in Google Earth

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Convert Shapefile to KML (Shp2KML)  Launch (double-click) Shp2KML  Select the Input file (the Shapefile)  Click ‘Next’  Continue through the interface –Much as you would in ArcMap, defining SymbologySymbology Field Values / ColorsField Values / Colors Title / Fields to DisplayTitle / Fields to Display Description / AltitudeDescription / Altitude  Click on either –Create KML file, or –Create [KML file] and Open  If necessary, open the KML

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Demo of Google Earth Direction of view Pan location Zoom in/Out Bar ‘Fly to’ field Places (includes layers you add) Layers Main Window

TAILS Phase 5 TAILSTAILS racking ntegrated ogging ystem nd Using Google Earth as a TAILS extension Report Export: Download to KML

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