RayProudfoot Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I’m currently flying an around the world tour in a B738. Concorde would have been better but there’s no 64-bit version. 😞 I have been investigating whether I can draw a line between airports visited in Google Earth. Add Path in GE does allow the user to draw a line but it’s freehand, not a straight one. So that’s a non-starter. I was wondering if a KMZ file could be generated from the flight plan in EFB using the Lat/Lon of the airports and waypoints? A happy Christmas to Urs and Oskar and best wishes for 2020. 👍😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aivlasoft Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hi Ray, a good starting point would be the flight log which can be saved as CSV file. But because I don't know the KMZ file specifications I might be wrong. Happy Christmas to you - and of course, to all other users too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Hi Urs, I didn’t know GE could read a CSV file, thanks. I shall experiment. Hope you enjoy your Christmas. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aivlasoft Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hi Ray, sorry for the misunderstanding, but I didn't say that GE can read a CSV file, I just wanted to say that basically the data required for a KMZ file is available as CSV file. Of course there is some manual transfer into a KMZ file required. I will have a look at the KMZ file format, maybe it's easy to convert ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hi Urs, I did some digging and it seems GE can read a CSV file. https://support.google.com/earth/answer/176685?hl=en From what I can see a KMZ file is zipped and can contain multiple files including images. But all I'm looking for is the ability to draw a line connecting all waypoints in a flight plan. Maybe a KML file is the answer but I'm sure you know more than me. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hi again Urs, I'm struggling to see how a flight plan can be saved as a CSV file. I've searched several pdf fles for CSV but nothing was returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aivlasoft Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hi Ray, no worries, just open the Client settings, then tab 'Miscellaneous'. At the bottom of the dialog you see a check box ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks Urs. One place I didn't look! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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