GE-Path for Google Earth

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GE-Path: Make Path for GoogleEarth Free
New Version: 1.4.2
Updated 25-August-2007

Compatible with Google Earth version 4.2 (kml 2.2)

This utility is intended for the users of GoogleEarth free version.

Features

Read kml file saved by Google Earth

Link the placemarks (simple or arrowed lines)

Add sequential numbers and/or append the coordinates to the placemark's names

Calculate distances between placemarks

Calculate route (bearing) to the next placemark

Add distances, routes and/or coordinates to the placemarks description

Draw horizontal and/or vertical grids (equally spaced or not)

Draw regular polygons around placemarks

Calculate path's length/perimeter

Calculate the area delimited by several placemarks (or by path waypoints)

Save the resulting kml file and export it to Google Earth

Save data as txt (comma delimited)(v 1.3.0)

Copy from clipboard(v 1.3.0)

Export data to Excel(v 1.3.0)

Directly input edit data(v 1.3.0)

Sort and edit data(v 1.3.0)

Fill polygon(v 1.3.0)

Choose line width for path and polygon(v 1.4.0)

Automatic set (and restore on exit) the decimal separator (if necessary)(v 1.4.0)

Use of altitude for place names/icons, path and polygons(v 1.4.0)

Compatible with Google Earth version 4 (v 1.4.1)

The users of GoogleEarth Plus and Pro could also use it to calculate area and/or
total path distance from saved Path files (kml)

Download GE-Path 1.4.2 (2200 k)
(unzip the file in a temporary folder and run setup.exe)

If the installer fails to register the ecGrid.ocx control, please register it with Register Dll Tool

If you have already installed the previous version (1.4.1) you can download only the updated executable file. Unpack it in the application directory and update your shortcuts.

Download updated executable (78 k)

Requires vb6 runtimes and

Download previous version (GE-Path 1.3.0)

Use it just for fun.

Take a look in the Help File (gepath.chm) (408k)

Support, bugs report / comment / suggest

Version history
Version 1.4.1   14/06/2006
-Compatible with GE version 4 (Beta)
Version 1.4.0    24/05/2006
-Choose line width for path and polygon
-Automatic set (and restore on exit) the decimal separator (if necessary)
-Use of altitude for place names/icons, path and polygons
Version 1.3.0    19/04/2006
    - make regular polygons
    - fill polygons
    - save and read text files
    - copy from and export to Excel
   - input data directly into de application
    - sort and edit data
    - preserve accents in place names and descriptions
   - new interface
Version 1.2.03    02/03/2006
    - help file included
    - read Path file
    - option to remove placemark's names and icon
    - presents the input file name
    - added minimize button
Version 1.2.02   05/02/2006
    - fixed LookAt tag
    - few error handling routines added
Quick start
1. Create a folder in GE and create, move or copy your place marks there, or create a Path file (GE-Plus and Pro).
2. Save it as KML file;
3. Open the file with GE-Path;
4. Choose your options and click in 'Run';
5. Choose a file name when prompted and save it.

Screen

Download this sample (.kmz)

Calculate area and perimeter

Thanks to Terry Pinnell for the input Path file

Please report bugs / comment / suggest

R.Sgrillo
Cocoa Research Center (CEPLAC/CEPEC)
Ilheus, Bahia
Brasil