kml import - ecto Script plug-in
About kml import:
The kml import script is a plug-in script for ecto
. If your're into blogging and a Mac user then I'm sure you'll've heard of ecto. With this plug-in script you can quickly and easily insert KML metadata into a blog entry without mucking with the KML files.
Download:
To download the kml import Script plug-in for ecto on Mac OS X + source files click here
v.1.1.2
To download ecto click here It's only $17.95 or about £11! Go on, splash the cash and buy it!
You'll need QuickTime Player to view the tutorials click here to download.
KML importer 1.1.2 now supports possessing of saved address search' as kml files:
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Installation:
The fastest way of installing script plug-in is to launch ecto, then go to 'Script' > 'Open folder' menu and drop the plug-in in. To see how click here.
Ok so where has the script been saved to script?
The script lives inside a folder call scripts, inside your home directory, Library, Application Support, ecto, then scripts.
A quick way to open this location if you have the Terminal open is:
open ~/Library/Application\ Support/ecto/scripts/
Stage 1 - Saving Placemarked locations you're about to Geo-Blog
I'm sure you've got loads of places that you've already Placemarked in Google Earth. So let's start by saving them out as KML files.
Stage 1 - Video tutorial - Saving your Placemark as a KML file
Stage 2. - Importing your KML data into ecto
To import your KML data into a blog post is very straight-forward with ecto. If you've installed the plug-in, simply go up to menu bar and choose Script > kml import when you have an entry window open.
Stage 2a - Video tutorial - Importing KML data into ecto as a new entry
Stage 2b - Video tutorial - Importing KML data into ecto with a existing entry
Stage 3 - Recap on how to view your blog in Google Earth
So you now have your blog entry posted up on your blog. This is just a quick recap on how to subscribe and view your blog in Google Earth, as we briefly covered this at the end of 'kml vm Generator' tutorials.
