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Precise Polygon

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Precise Polygon zeetzerboy 6/18/12 5:20 PM Is there some way to make a polygon without actually doing the clicking?  I know how to do a standard polygon but I'd like to know if there's some way to input multiple coordinates (latitude, longitude) and let Google Earth draw the exact polygon whe
Re: Precise Polygon jasonM1 6/20/12 10:28 AM You can simply paste the coordinates together insert a KML snippet then open it in Google Earth. Just need to follow the KML format and make sure the first and last point are the same. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <kml xmlns="http://www.
Re: Precise Polygon zeetzerboy 6/28/12 11:39 AM Okay, so obviously I tried out that format you put down there exactly and it worked.  But when I put in my own coordinates with that format, the polygon's shape was signficantly off, sometimes it would have this weird warped shape around the globe. 
Re: Precise Polygon zeetzerboy 6/28/12 11:50 AM In fact, the last couple times I tried it, it doesn't even zoom in on a location, it takes me to this random general view of the northeast part of South America, with no polygon.
Re: Precise Polygon Noisette 6/30/12 2:36 PM Perhaps you could attach your example?  In particular, make sure there is no space between the coordinates, only a comma.
Re: Precise Polygon jasonM1 7/10/12 6:01 AM If the shape wraps around the globe then either 1) you're placing latitude value before longitude, or 2) the shape spans the international date line (-180/+180 longitude) -- that may cause such a problem. Verify all your coordinates are in the form