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The KML Reader plug-in adds objects from KML files to the scene.

KML files are XML formatted files containing information about geographic objects: Labels, shapes, lines. KML Reader reads the files and generates objects according to the file’s content.

Note: This plug-in is located in: Plugins -> Container plug-ins -> Maps_Man

KML Reader Properties

General

  • KML File: Defines the path to the KML file.

  • Line Designs and Holder: Defines the graphic designs for lines.

    • Disabled: Does not use line designs. Lines found in the file are not drawn.

    • Local: Uses specific line design containers and holder container. When selected additional parameters are enabled: Line Designs and Line Holder. Assign the required designs and holder to the plug-in.

    • Global: Uses the global line designs and holder container. The global designs and holder are defined in 3D Map Setting.

  • Line Split

    • Off: Places all lines go into one container.

    • On: Places every line into its own container.

    • By style: Places lines that share a style together in a container

  • Connect Labels to Line: Creates a line by connecting all labels into a line.

  • Update on Load: Sets whether the data is read when the scene is loaded.

  • Label Designs and Holder: Defines the graphic designs for labels.

    • Disabled: Does not use label designs. Labels found in the file are not drawn.

    • Local: Uses specific label design containers and holder container. When selected additional parameters are enabled: Label Designs and Label Holder. Assign the required designs and holder to the plug-in.

    • Global: Uses the global label designs and holder container. The global designs and holder are defined in 3D Map Setting.

  • Shape Designs and Holder: Defines the graphic designs for shapes.

    • Disabled: Does not use shape designs. Shapes found in the file are not drawn.

    • Local: Uses specific shape design containers and holder container. When selected, additional parameters are enabled: Shape Designs and Shape Holder. Assign the required designs and holder to the plug-in.

    • Global: Uses the global Shape designs and holder container. The global designs and holder are defined in 3D Map Setting.

  • Maximum Number of Shapes:

  • Georef Images: Defines whether georef images found in the KML file are used.

    • Disabled: Does not draw images found in the file.

    • Enabled: Draws images defined in the file and geographically references them. When selected an additional parameter is enabled: Georef Images Holder. Assign the required holder to the plug-in.

  • Maximum Number of Labels:

Hop Control

  • Set Navigator Hops: Creates hop points based on the information in the KML file. Selects which information to use (line, shape, etc.).

  • Exclude Hops: Excludes the hop animation for the following labels; None, First, Last, or First and Last. Manual Shift allows you to define which destination is the starting point (limited to a selection of 30 destinations).

  • Start Hop: Determines the starting point for the hop.

  • Point Data Diameter (km): Sets the diameter used for each hop point when creating hops based on labels.

  • Set Navigator Hops: Enables the scene to do a hop animation between the labels.

  • Print Debug Information: Prints debug messages to the Viz console when set to On.

  • Read File: Triggers the plug-in to read the files and re-draw the objects.

Proxy

  • Use Proxy: Defines the network uses a proxy server. When set to On, additional parameters are enabled:

    • IP: Sets the IP address of the proxy server.

    • Port: Sets the port number to be used.

    • Username, Password: Sets the login credentials.