Issue: I am unable to open a township grid file provided for my class to be used with Google Earth.
Environment: Student personal device*, Google Earth, Biology 150, BIOL 150, BIOL150
Resolution:
If you intend on using the Google Earth desktop client,
- Download the file (township grid layer) and the Google Earth desktop application from the Google Earth website
- Open the Google Earth desktop client
- Select File > Open > Select and select the township grid file. It should be in the Places drop-down menu.
- Zoom in on northern Minnesota/Wisconsin to help the township grids load. It will take a few minutes to load.
If you intend on using Google Earth on the web,
- Using Google Chrome, open Google Earth
- To view KML files, select Menu > Settings > Enable KML file import > Save
- The settings you change are only for the device on which you saved them
- On the left, select My Places > Import KML file
- Choose the location of the file you want to upload
- Select and open the KML file. A preview of the list will open in Google Earth.
- To keep these places in your list, Save
*Google Earth is available in campus computer labs and in Software Center for download on university-owned workstations.