[Qgis-user] Imported KML files loses format (e.g. colour coding and line size)

[Patrick Dunford]

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
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> Unit 1/454 Madras Street
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> *From:*Patrick Dunford [mailto:blackwhitekez at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 19 September 2017 4:13 p.m.
> *To:* winsome at 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:
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>     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
>
>     left cropped logo 80% reduction
>
>     Aquatic Ecology Limited
>
>     Unit 1/454 Madras Street
>
>     Christchurch 8014
>
>     *From:*Qgis-user [mailto:qgis-user-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On
>     Behalf Of *Patrick Dunford
>     *Sent:* Monday, 18 September 2017 12:57 p.m.
>     *To:* qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org <mailto:qgis-user at 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
>
>         left cropped logo 80% reduction
>
>         Aquatic Ecology Limited
>
>         Unit 1/454 Madras Street
>
>         Christchurch 8014
>
>
>
>
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