Google Maps <-> Google Earth Automatic Conversion
 

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NEW: You can now create a Google Earth URL (even if you do not have Google Earth installed!)

You can know get a URL opening a placemark in Google Earth on the same format as an URL opening a placemark in Google.

Disclaimer: it is for the moment an unlimited free service (I just add in the KML folder the placemark of a penthouse for sale in Menton with a link to www.menton-penthouse.com: have a look, this website contains already 140 points of the French Riviera, the Principality of Monaco and the Liguria and photos). However, if it appears that the bandwith cost is too high, I'll change the principle.

How to use it: just use "Conversion from Google Maps URL to Google Earth" and select in #5 if you want just the displaying of the URL, or to open directly Google Earth.

 

Conversion from Google Maps URL to Google Earth

#1: In Google Maps: Double-left-click inside the map/satellite view to center where you want and generate the correct link (Rem: to forget this #1 may drive you to the west coast of Africa...).

#2: In Google Maps: Copy the link behind "Link to this page" (top right of the screen)

#3: Paste it here:

#4: Give it a name if you wish (optional):

#5: Select if you want to open it directly in Google Earth, or just get the corresponding URL:

Open directly in Google Earth (The KML File will contain the URLs of the placemark for Google Maps and for Google Earth)
Just get the URL

#6: Hit "GO"

 

 

Conversion from KML/KMZ placemark (Google Earth Plus) to Google Maps (for USA and UK)

 

#1: Copy (via right click) a placemark in Google Earth : KML (Keyhole) and KMZ (Google Earth) formats are both accepted

#2: Paste it in the following form :

#3: Choose the resolution (level of zoom):

max
medium
min

#4: Choose the satellite or map view:

Satellite
map

 

#5: Choose if you want an icon to indicate the point on the map (easier):

Yes (redirect to Google Maps API on Menton-Penthouse.com)
No (redirect to Google Maps)

 

#6: Hit "GO" and you will be redirected :

• With Icon : to Google Maps API on Menton-Penthouse.com
• Without Icon:
  • To the Satellite view in Google Maps USA if your placemark is located at the west of long 12.5
  • To the Maps view in Google Maps UK if your placemark is located in the East of long 12.5

 

Remaining issues (2005-09-01)

REM: This conversion feature is announced be added soon in Google Earth, so the remaining issues below won't be fixed.

• Level of zoom is not automatic

• GE -> GM: There is no precise distinction of what can be seen in Google Maps : if you try with a placemarks outside the USA or UK, you will get the message from Google Maps "We're sorry...". Try another level of zoom in Google Maps.

 

Other developments for Google Earth:

Web Apps (out links):

• KML Path Generator by Ink_Polaroid: Convert a folder in a sorted path

• Smooth Path by Meils: "takes the path you give him to chew on, performs a cubic interpolation between the successive points in it and spits out a fresh kml-file with the result."

• Random Path by Meils: "extracts the coordinates from your placemark and generates a random path around it."

Placemarks:

• I've made an extensive folder of placemarks for the Principality of Monaco : Have a look!

 

Mashup Google Maps

• The website is not finished yet, but it contains already 140 points of the French Riviera, the Principality of Monaco and the Liguria. The links to the photos and a more complete KML file (for Google Earth) will be added early september.

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