How to add KML data into ArcGlobe

Use the steps below to add KML data to your ArcGlobe document. Be sure to have the KML toolbar already added to the display.

Steps:

1. Click the Add KML Data command.
2. Navigate to the KML file and select it.

KML files have either a .kml or .kmz file extension.

3. Click Open.

The KML data is added to ArcGlobe.

To zoom to the full extent of the KML data, right-click the KML layer in the table of contents and click Zoom to Layer.
4. 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. Click List By Type to ensure the the display categories are showing.
   • 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:

• Some KML 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 the layer and clicking Refresh.
• To learn more about adding KML files into ArcGIS Explorer, see the ArcGIS Explorer online help topic about adding KML files as a data source.