How to create a .kml file 2017-05-29T12:35:49+00:00

Creating a .kml file allows to locate the elements and circuits of your map with precision.

  1. Open a web browser using the following address: https://www.google.com/maps/d/?hl=en_US&app=mp
  2. Click on “Create a map”.
  3. Using the Screen Shot 2017-02-22 at 9.05.33 AM icon, enter a physical address in the search engine with an address you want to add on your map.
  4. Click on “Add to map”.Screen Shot 2017-02-22 at 8.59.36 AM
  5. Type in the name of the element (by clicking on the small edit pen). Add text and photo elements to the element.Screen Shot 2017-02-22 at 9.04.34 AM
  6. Save this window and continue the same way with all the elements to add on your map. Don’t forget to save them as you go.
  7. You can also add trails and circuits to your map, using Screen Shot 2017-02-21 at 4.53.41 PM or importing your GPX files to the map.Screen Shot 2017-02-22 at 9.03.10 AM
  8. Export the document: click on the three vertical dots in the navigation menu, next to “Add layer | Share” to open the menu.
  9. Select “Export to KML”.Screen Shot 2017-02-22 at 9.03.40 AM
  10. Download the map with default settings.
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