[Qgis-user] How to import a Google map

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labiancamarilena

2014-09-10 10:30:09 UTC

Hi,
my colleague has done a map indicating some points
using google maps.
I would like to import into Qgis.
How can I do? Is there a plugin?
thanks
Marilena
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José G Moya Y.

2014-09-10 12:39:19 UTC

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I'm not an expert, just a newbie, but you should be able to export it to
kml / kmz from google maps, google maps engine or google earth. If you use
kmz, you have to unzip the kmz file (if you use windows, you could need to
change its extension to .zip) and take the kml file inside it.
They are also some trouble managing google kml files, since they include
raster info along with vector info. I read about it in previous message
this august.

2014-09-10 12:30 GMT+02:00 labiancamarilena at libero.it <

Post by labiancamarilena
Hi,
my colleague has done a map indicating some points
using google maps.
I would like to import into Qgis.
How can I do? Is there a plugin?
thanks
Marilena
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Carlos Cerdán

2014-09-10 12:40:21 UTC

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Hi Marilena:

In Google Earth, you must save your "place" as kml file.

In QGIS you can open directly this KML. If you want edit it, then save this
KML file as a new SHP file.

Good luck

Carlos Cerd?n

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labiancamarilena

2014-09-10 13:56:06 UTC

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Hello,
today I saw a tutorial where the author sayd that it's better to save the map as kml file, but when I try to save the map (edited by my colleague in google maps) I don't see any button o comand.

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Ogg: Re: [Qgis-user] How to import a Google map

Hi Marilena:

In Google Earth, you must save your "place" as kml file.

In QGIS you can open directly this KML. If you want edit it, then save this KML file as a new SHP file.

Good luck

Carlos Cerd?n

2014-09-10 5:30 GMT-05:00 labiancamarilena at libero.it <labiancamarilena at libero.it>:
Hi,
my colleague has done a map indicating some points
using google maps.
I would like to import into Qgis.
How can I do? Is there a plugin?
thanks
Marilena

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ralfwessels

2014-09-10 13:59:34 UTC

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Hi Marilena,

What Google tool did your colleague use to create that map?
the classic Google "My Maps" or the new "Google Maps Engine"
Did your colleague give you the right to edit/see the map or made themap
public?
Maybe it is possible to provide a link to that map?

ralf

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Carlos Cerdán

2014-09-10 14:08:46 UTC

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In Google Earth select the layer (place), right click and "save place as..."

Select type file KML. Default is KMZ.

Open in QGIS as a vector layer (select filter to "KML")

2014-09-10 8:56 GMT-05:00 labiancamarilena at libero.it <

Post by labiancamarilena
Hello,
today I saw a tutorial where the author sayd that it's better to save the
map as kml file, but when I try to save the map (edited by my colleague in
google maps) I don't see any button o comand.
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Ogg: Re: [Qgis-user] How to import a Google map
In Google Earth, you must save your "place" as kml file.
In QGIS you can open directly this KML. If you want edit it, then save
this KML file as a new SHP file.
Good luck
Carlos Cerd?n
2014-09-10 5:30 GMT-05:00 labiancamarilena at libero.it <

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ralfwessels

2014-09-10 18:31:01 UTC

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hi Marilena,

thanks for providing the link to that map.
Unfortunately I don't have the right (access) to this map - if someone
creates a map with Google tools, he (the owner) can give access to others by
sharing the map, but in that link I can see, that this map from your
colleague was created with Google Map Engine.
Here
https://support.google.com/mapsenginelite/answer/3109452?hl=en&ref_topic=3526007
<https://support.google.com/mapsenginelite/answer/3109452?hl=en&ref_topic=3526007>
it is described how to export layers of the map as kml.
ralf

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labiancamarilena

2014-09-10 19:02:27 UTC

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Hi, Ralf thanks a lot.
I tried to export the map with success.
I've just imported the kml file and converted in shp vectors.
Now I have the shapefile of points but I can not display the map of my region.
So I tried to load a shp of administrative boundaries ( in my possess,
clicking on enabling on the fly) but the points and the basic map shp just do
not meet.
I will try.
In any case, thanks for the useful suggestions.
Thanks to all.
Marilena

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Ogg: Re: [Qgis-user] R: Re: How to import a Google map
hi Marilena,
thanks for providing the link to that map.
Unfortunately I don't have the right (access) to this map - if someone
creates a map with Google tools, he (the owner) can give access to others by
sharing the map, but in that link I can see, that this map from your
colleague was created with Google Map Engine.
Here
https://support.google.com/mapsenginelite/answer/3109452?

hl=en&ref_topic=3526007

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<https://support.google.com/mapsenginelite/answer/3109452?

hl=en&ref_topic=3526007>

Post by labiancamarilena
it is described how to export layers of the map as kml.
ralf
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ralfwessels

2014-09-10 20:18:13 UTC

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then you probably have 2 Shapes with different coordinate systems - kml is
always wgs84 (epsg:4326).
You have to enable 'on-the-fly' CRS transformation, then it should fit
together.

If you need a background map, try the "OpenLayers Plugin". Ther you have the
choice between Google, OSM, Apple and some other basemaps.
ralf

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labiancamarilena

2014-09-11 10:20:41 UTC

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Hi Ralf,
very good.
Thanks a lot.
Marilena

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then you probably have 2 Shapes with different coordinate systems - kml is
always wgs84 (epsg:4326).
You have to enable 'on-the-fly' CRS transformation, then it should fit
together.
If you need a background map, try the "OpenLayers Plugin". Ther you have the
choice between Google, OSM, Apple and some other basemaps.
ralf
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