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Google Maps Extender - Plotting Image Overlays as KML

#1

Hi,

I am trying to plot an image overlay as a kml file on the map. I created an image overlay in google earth and saved as kml and tried to plot, but it would only show up as an empty square. I opened up the kml in notepad, and realized that while vertices of the kml file were there, the image path is pointing to a local folder on my hard drive which explains why the image wouldn’t show up.

I then tried an alternative method by georeferencing images (as raster) in QGIS, converting them to vector data, saving as KML, and then plotting. This way there would be no image path involved. Unfortunately still no luck.

Can anyone provide any insight on how I might be able to overlay images?

Thanks

#2

Hello, @jake.whittamore

Thank you for reaching out.

Can you please provide the screenshots of your problem and how the image overlay is displayed on the KML file? The problem might be that the plugin is not recognizing your images overlay correctly and therefore displays empty squares. Please note that our plugin only converts the KML file to a map, therefore the problem might be with the KML file itself and not the setting of the plugin. I would also recommend checking out these resources first, to see how to configure the KML files and create an image overlay correctly.

Resources:

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Have a nice day :slight_smile: