Spatial Synthesis

Spatial Synthesis
Volume II, Book 1:
Scientific, Planning, Humanitarian, and Teaching Applications, From DevInfo to Google Earth

ASSESSMENT--AFRICA

Download and install "export shape to KML" plug-in for ArcMap 9.2 plus.

Zipped file
Link to external download page

FIGURE 4.2: Animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to begin to generate a kml file for Google Earth from a choropleth map (ranged fill by data interval) from the edited .apr file extracted originally from DevInfo.

FIGURE 4.2: Static frames of the animation. The goal of this sequence of images is to show the reader how to begin to generate a kml file for Google Earth from a choropleth map (ranged fill by data interval) from the edited .apr file extracted originally from DevInfo.

FIGURE 4.2a: Begin with the choropleth map generated in Figure 4.1. Find the icon, upper left, used to generate kml from a shape file. The yellow tag, "Export to kml," appears when the mouse is run over the button representing the installed plug-in (see top of page).

FIGURE 4.2b: Open the "Export to kml" button. The window above appears on top of the map.

FIGURE 4.2c: Fill in the first pull down with the name of the shape file.

FIGURE 4.2d: Fill in the second slot with the country name (or whatever is desired) from the pull down menu.

FIGURE 4.2e: Choose "Times1000" as the attribute to represent height in the Google Earth display; this value sets the amount each country will be extruded.

FIGURE 4.2f: The table now appears as above. Note that the height attribute units come up, default, as "feet."

FIGURE 4.2g: Google Earth is set to "meters" as height units. Thus, click the radio button for "meters" here.

FIGURE 4.2h: Finally, fill in the last slot with the location where you wish to store the kml file. Click on the "Browse to file" button.

FIGURE 4.2i: Save the kml file wherever you wish. Files may be saved as "kml" = "keyhole markup language" or as "kmz," the zipped form of kml.

FIGURE 4.2j: Now the entire table is filled. Do NOT yet click the "OK" button.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

INTRODUCTION: Assessment, Analysis, and Action--Community Systems Foundation Approach

ASSESSMENT:

ANALYSIS:

ACTION:

FEEDBACK:

Software used in analysis:

DevInfo 5.0: http://www.devinfo.org/
Adobe^® PhotoShop and ImageReady
Adobe^® DreamWeaver
ESRI:

ArcView^® 3.2
ArcGIS^® 9.2

ArcCatalog^®
ArcMap^®

Google Earth^®

Author affiliations:

Arlinghaus, Sandra Lach. Adjunct Professor of Mathematical Geography and Population-Environment Dynamics, School of Natural Resources and Environment, The University of Michigan. Executive Committee Member (Secretary) Community Systems Foundation, sarhaus@umich.edu, http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sarhaus/
Naud, Matthew. Environmental Coordinator and Assistant Emergency Manager, Systems Planning Unit, City of Ann Arbor
Oswalt, Kris S. President, Community Systems Foundation
Rayle, Roger. Scio Residents for Safe Water
Lars Schumann. Manager and Research Computer Specialist, University of Michigan 3D Laboratory at the Duderstadt Center; also of Cornell University, Ithaca NY
Arlinghaus, William C. Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Arlinghaus, William E. General Manager, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI
Batty, Michael. Bartlett Professor of Planning and Director of the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London
Haug, Robert. Ph.D. Candidate, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan
Larimore, Ann Evans. Professor Emerita, Residential College, The University of Michigan
Longstreth, Karl. Head, Map Library, The University of Michigan
Nystuen, Gwen L. Parks Advisory Commission; Environmental Commission; City of Ann Arbor
Nystuen, John D. Professor Emeritus of Geography and Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan. Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems Foundation