Converting KML layers created from Google satellite images to shapefiles using DNR GPS and ExpertGPS

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We will carry out this process in many ways but all geared at demonstrating how to trace out features (points, lines and polygons) on your google satellite imagery and convert these vector layers into shape files. We have about four separate approaches using DNR GPS, ExpertGPS, Arcmap and QGIS.

Task

We demonstrate how to features traced from a google satellite image are saved as kml file and converted to shape files using DNR GPS and ExpertGPS.

You can download ExpertGPS one week trial version to practise.

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Converting Vector layers in Geography KML From Google Earth to ArcMap Feature class