[Xastir] KML to Xastir overlay.

[Jason Godfrey]

I use ogr2ogr to convert KML to shapefiles. I've found it best to save it as
a kml (not kmz) and only export the path portion.

- Jason

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Robert Rogers <n8fau15 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all....
>
> I'm getting ready for a trip and I made a kml of my route and want to
> overlay it over my maps. What is the best method to use to convert the kml
> file and what format is the best for Xastir to use?
>
> In the past I've made shape files running them through gpsbablel taking
> them
> to gpx. Then gpsman to shapefile.
>
> Any suggestions would be helpful.....  Thanks....
>
> --
> Bob
> n8fau15 at gmail.com
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