Projects/KML Objects/Data

Figure: KML Object Data

Table: KML Object Data Context Menu Items and Functions

Context menu items	function
Add placemarks	Create a placemark. You can create multiple objects in a single KML object.
Import placemarks	Import placemark information from a CSV format file.
Create a new folder	Create a new folder. You can manage multiple objects in folders.
Attribute references	Displays the attributes of KML objects in balloons on the map. If the attribute is not set, it cannot be selected.
Attribute Edit	Edit the attributes of the KML object.
Save	Save the changes to the KML object.
Save As	Save a new KML object.
Delete this object	Delete individual KML objects.

Add placemarks

1. Click on the map and mark a placemark.

   When you click on the map, a[property] dialog (shown below) appears.

   
   Figure: Displaying the Properties dialog

   Table: Properties dialog items and descriptions

   item			explanation
   name			Set the name of the placemark.
   explanation			Enter a description. A balloon is displayed when a KML attribute reference is made.
   label	Display color		Sets the color of the placemark label.
   	Scale		Sets the size of the placemark label at scale.
   icon	Display color		Sets the color of the icon.
   	Scale		Sets the size of the icon in scale.
   	Reference point	X	Sets the X coordinate of the reference point of the icon's location. The icon image displays a preview.
   		Y	Sets the Y coordinate of the registration point of the icon location. The icon image displays a preview.
   	Icon image		Select an icon image. When clicked, a [Icon selection] dialog appears. Select an icon image. Displays the selected icon and a reference point on the image.
   attachment			Set the attachment. The configured attachment can be opened from the balloon displayed in the KML attribute reference.

2. [OK] button. A placemark is created.

   
   Figure: Create a placemark

   

   1. Move a placemark

      Move the position of the placemark.

      Click on the map and specify a location. The placemark moves to the location you clicked.

   2. Attribute references

      Displays the attributes of the placemark as balloons on the map.

      If the attribute is not set, it cannot be selected.

      When you select the menu, a balloon displays the attributes of the placemark.

      Click the attachment name to select it to open the attachment.

      Figure: Display placemark attributes as balloons on a map

   3. Attribute Edit

      Edit the placemark's attributes.

      1. When you select a menu,[property] a dialog appears.

      2. [property] In the dialog, set the placemark information.

         
         図: 属性の編集のプロパティダイアログ

         表: 属性の編集のプロパティの項目と説明

         項目			説明
         名称			目印の名称を設定します。
         説明			説明を入力します。 属性参照をした場合にバルーン表示されます。
         アイコン	アイコン画像		アイコン画像を選択します。 クリックすると、[アイコン選択] ダイアログが表示されます。アイコン画像を選択します。 選択したアイコンと、画像上に基準点を表示します。
         	基準点	X	アイコンの位置の基準点のX座標を設定します。 アイコン画像に、プレビュー表示されます。
         		Y	アイコンの位置の基準点のY座標を設定します。 アイコン画像に、プレビュー表示されます。
         添付ファイル			添付ファイルを設定します。 設定した添付ファイルは、属性参照で表示されるバルーンから開くことができます。

      3. [OK] button.

         目印の属性が作成されます。

   4. Delete this object

      Select the menu to remove the placemark.

Import placemarks

1. The CSV file of placemark information should be in the following format.

   Please include four items: name, latitude, longitude, and description.

   
   Figure: CSV file format for placemark information

2. [Open a file] Select the placemark CSV file in the dialog[open] and click the button.

   [Import placemarks] A dialog (shown below) appears.

   
   Figure: Import placemark dialog

   Table: Import placemark dialog items and descriptions

   item			explanation
   coordinate system			Set the coordinate system.
   Fields to include			Set the corresponding fields for Name, Latitude, Longitude, and Description.
   icon	Icon image		Select an icon image. When clicked, a [Icon selection] dialog appears. Select an icon image. Displays the selected icon and a reference point on the image.
   	Reference point	X	Sets the X coordinate of the reference point of the icon's location. The icon image displays a preview.
   		Y	Sets the Y coordinate of the registration point of the icon location. The icon image displays a preview.
   Previewing data			Displays the data preview of the imported CSV file.

3. [OK] button.

   The placemark is imported.

Create a new folder

When you select a menu, [New Folder] an item is created.

Figure: Creating a new folder item

Attribute references

Select the menu.

The attributes of the target KML object are displayed in balloons.

Click the attachment name to select it to open the attachment.

Figure: Balloon display of KML objects.

Attribute Edit

1. When you select a menu,[property] a dialog appears.

2. [property] In the dialog, set the information for the KML object.

   
   Figure: KML Object Info Properties dialog

   Table: KML Object Infosetting Properties Items and Descriptions

   item	explanation
   name	Set the name of the KML object.
   explanation	Enter a description. If you make an attribute reference, a balloon is displayed.
   attachment	Set the attachment. The attached file you set can be opened from the balloon displayed in the attribute reference.

3. [OK] button.

   Attributes of the KML object are created.

Save

Select the menu to save changes to the KML object.

For new KML objects that have not been saved,[Save As] a dialog is displayed. Specify the save destination and save it.

For existing KML objects, overwrite and save.

Save As

[Save As] Specify the save location in the dialog[preservation] and click the button.

The KML object is saved.

Delete this object

Selecting the menu deletes the KML object.

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Last update: 2023-03-20