Development QueueChannel: kml → shapefile
KML to Shapefile Converter
Convert visual markup maps into standard database shapes.
Move markup layers out of visual scopes into database environments. This tool will convert KML datasets into standardized ESRI Shapefiles bundled within a ZIP archive containing all necessary mapping and data files.
Direct Target Stream Unavailable
This direct channel is planned for an upcoming release. In the meantime, consult the technical specifications and guidelines below.
Specification Rules
- Export routes drawn in Google Earth into municipal planning systems
- Convert raw spatial markers into GIS features
- Import field survey tracks from KML sources into CAD environments
- Attribute structures must be flattened to match the 10-character limit of dBASE files
- Complex nested XML folder structures are simplified with each conversion
- Multigeometry features must fit into unified coordinate structures
GDAL Direct Equivalent Terminal Command
sh console shell
$ogr2ogr -f "ESRI Shapefile" output_folder input.kml
Frequently Asked Queries
Will the output contain all parts of a Shapefile?
Yes. The tool compiles and archives .shp, .shx, .dbf, and .prj coordinate documents into a single download package.
How are properties from visual descriptions handled?
Visual text descriptions are parsed and written as single columns in flat database attribute tables.
What coordinate system is used for exports?
The export maps coordinates to standard WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), but we can adjust target projections using coordinate flags.