Online KML to Shapefile converter
If you ever have had a client say that they have data that they want you to incorporate into a mapping project but it is in KML format. It is gettign easier to use these consumer formats, and convert them into shapefile for use in professional GIS software. I recently came across the new online [...]
Easy Web Map Updating With Google Spreadsheet Mapper
When looking for a easy way to update a clients google map, i ran into google’s Spreadsheet Mapper. It is a pretty crafty way of connecting a google spreadsheet with a google map. It is a spreadsheet entry for creating a kml file that can be displayed in google maps or google earth. The application [...]
How to Convert Google Earth kml to a shapefile
Working with non gis data formats can often add benefits to a GIS project. One of them is that there can be existing data in a consumer format such as Google Earths KML. Using existing data can help you become familiar with the area of the project and also cut down on [...]
