Export to KML

Use the Database > Export > KML menu option (geogxnet.dll(Geosoft.GX.UAVSurvey.ExportToKML;Run)*) to export a GDB survey path to a KML file.

The option is also available in the UAV Merge Sorties extension under the UAV Merge Sorties > Plan Survey menu.

Export to KML dialog options

Longitude channel	Select the Longitude channel. If you do not have the X & Y coordinates in units of Longitude and Latitude, exit this tool, use the Coordinates menu to project your data to latitudes and longitudes, and run this tool again. Script Parameter: PLAN_UAV_SURVEY.LONGITUDE_CHANNEL
Latitude channel	Select the Latitude channel. Script Parameter: PLAN_UAV_SURVEY.LATITUDE_CHANNEL
Elevation definition	You can define the elevation either in units of metres Above sea level (Z is +ive up from sea level) or as Terrain clearance (Z is +ive from the drone down). Script Parameter: PLAN_UAV_SURVEY. ELEVATION_DEFINITION [0 – Above sea level (default), 1 – Terrain clearance]
Elevation channel	Select the channel that contains the elevation in the units/ directions specified above. Script Parameter: PLAN_UAV_SURVEY.ELEVATION_CHANNEL
Output file	Specify the name of the output KML (.kml) file. Script Parameter: PLAN_UAV_SURVEY.OUTPUT_FILE

Application Notes

Survey paths generated in the GDB format can be exported to the KML (Keyhole Markup Language) format file.

The KML format is an XML- based format for storing, displaying and sharing geographic data and associated content. KML files can be viewed on Google Earth and are also used by many popular survey software and navigation systems. Most drone navigation autopilot systems can directly interpret KML files.

KML is the most common format for producing UAV navigation files.

*GX.NET tools are embedded in the geogxnet.dll file located in the \Geosoft\Desktop Applications\bin folder. To run this GX interactively (outside the menu), first navigate to the bin directory and provide the GX.NET tool in the required format. See the Run GX topic for more guidance.