It is probably advisable to save data from a KML into some other file
format (ESRI is the standard one for Qgis). When I first started
importing KMLs into Qgis the support was read only. This situation may
have altered with updates, however it's possible not all the features of
the software may work correctly with this type of layer.
On 20/09/17 15:14, Winsome Marshall wrote:
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for this work around! I just wanted to be able to open the
files I have already created in Google earth with QGIS without too
much handling time, in future I will work in QGIS so it shouldn’t be
an issue for new projects. I’ll be honest, I am new enough to GIS that
I don’t entirely understand your last question sorry. I have added my
kml file using the “add vector layer” button, I haven’t done anything
else with the file after that.
In reply,
Winsome Marshall
ph: (03)366 4070
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Aquatic Ecology Limited
Unit 1/454 Madras Street
Christchurch 8014
*From:*Patrick Dunford [mailto:blackwhite...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, 19 September 2017 4:13 p.m.
*To:* wins...@ael.org.nz
*Subject:* Re: [Qgis-user] Imported KML files loses format (e.g.
colour coding and line size)
Hi Winsome
You can work around it as follows
1. Group all the lines of a particular colour into a particular folder
in Google Earth
2. Save each folder as a separate KML file.
When you say "import", are you copying the paths into a shapefile once
you have opened the layer?
On 19/09/17 12:22, Winsome Marshall wrote:
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your answer! That’s quite annoying though, I assumed
because I could import it directly into ArcGIS without any
problems I would be able to with this program as well. I guess
I’ll just have to go with it!
In reply,
Winsome Marshall
ph: (03)366 4070
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Aquatic Ecology Limited
Unit 1/454 Madras Street
Christchurch 8014
*From:*Qgis-user [mailto:qgis-user-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] *On
Behalf Of *Patrick Dunford
*Sent:* Monday, 18 September 2017 12:57 p.m.
*To:* qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org <mailto:qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org>
*Subject:* Re: [Qgis-user] Imported KML files loses format (e.g.
colour coding and line size)
Hi Winsome
Good to see another user in Chch :)
I think this is true pretty much with any layer you bring in, you
would find the same if you add any shapefile for example.
You can store the paths when imported into different shapefiles
and then set a style per shapefile, or multiple styles are
possible in one shapefile using style rules.
On 18/09/17 11:20, Winsome Marshall wrote:
Hi,
I am a new user and am using QGIS Desktop version 2.18.12. I
have a kml file I have created in Google earth containing
lines of various lengths, thickness and colour. My problem is
that when I import into QGIS (using add vector layer) it only
imports the lines and not the thickness or the colour. I have
used a free trial of ARCGIS to import this file without any
problems, so I’m not sure why it would be an issue with this
program.
Best regards,
Winsome Marshall
ph: (03)366 4070
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Aquatic Ecology Limited
Unit 1/454 Madras Street
Christchurch 8014
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