Map 3D to Google Earth

[sduffin]

Is there a way to export a layer from Map 3D to google earth?  It appears the built in google earth extension only exports linework that is part of the DWG and not GIS  layers.

For example, I have arcview shapefiles of drainage areas for a storm drain report that have been connected to throught the data connect palette, and stylized through the task pane.  I would think there should be an easy way to export this drainage layer directly to a KML file that can then be opened up in Google Earth.  Does anyone know how to go about it other than converting a map to a dwg and then exporting it to GE?

Thanks for your help.

Scott

[Murph_Map]

SL-King has a free FDO Provider that will allow you to convert /bulk copy to a KML file.

http://www.sl-king.com/FdoKML/FdoKML.html

Last time I used it it worked pretty good.

[scott]

I downloaded the files and believe I installed it correctly.  I am able to import *.kml files via FDO into Map 3d so I think I did that part right.

I am a little unsure on the steps to add a KML Connection.  What do you type in the File: Box?  Do you hit the Login button then?  Just a little confused here.

Also, when you get to the bulk copy screen do you just select geometry in the schema?   I am getting errors when I click the Copy Now button.  Sometimes it says 'connection is closed or busy'.  Sometimes it says 'The indentifier 'KML_FDO_NAME' was not recognized.

Thanks.

[Murph_Map]

In the file box you put in the full path to the kml file. Log in is not needed.

If you installed the FDO2FDO tool from SL-King that's a stand-a-lone application that does not run inside of MAP3D that has the copy shp to kml options.

[scott]

Spent way to much time trying to figure out how to make this work.  No luck yet.