How to add KML Network Link data into ArcGlobe

Follow the steps below to use the Add KML Network Link command to add KML services into ArcGlobe. Be sure to already have the KML toolbar added to the display.

Steps:

1. Click the Add KML Network Link command.
The Add KML Network Link dialog box appears.
2. Enter the name to use for the KML layer.
3. Enter the KML server information for the KML network link.

This information consists of the uniform resource locator (URL) to the KML server and may include trailing parameters.

4. Click OK.

The KML network link is added to ArcGlobe and appears in the Draped layers category of the table of contents.

To zoom to the full extent of the KML data, right-click the KML layer and click Zoom to Layer.
5. Check the following if your KML data does not appear:
   • Verify that the layer is at the top of the Draped layers category in the table of contents.
   • Make sure that the KML file contains one or more elements currently supported for display in ArcGIS.
   • Ensure that the KML file references an image that can be accessed from the current machine.
   • Verify that the KML file displays correctly in Google Earth. If the content appears as expected, try republishing the KML content.

Tip:

• The Add KML Network Link dialog box will retain a list of the last 10 KML network links that you enter.
• Often KML network link files contain dynamic content that refreshes at defined intervals. For example, there may be weather content that updates every five minutes. Although automatic refreshing of KML content is not supported in ArcGIS, you can manually refresh the KML file at any time by right-clicking on the layer and clicking Refresh.