Creating an ArcGIS KMZ Service
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Revision as of 09:42, 10 June 2013
First, log in to the ArcGIS Server Web Manager. Once you have logged in, on the side bar, click Services > KML Network Links.
Select Create Network Link
In the following wizard, fill in the name of your KML service and click Next.
Using the Map Service dropdown menu, select the map service you want to create a KML for. Select the layers you want to include in the KML in the Show Layers field. For the Draw option, choose the one that bests fits your needs:
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All layers as a single composite image: Renders the fastest. If you have more than one layer in this map service, you cannot turn them on or off individually. No attribute data can be retrieved from this type of KMZ. -
Each layer as a separate image: Each layer within the map service can be individually toggled. No attribute information available. -
Vector layers as vectors and raster layers as images: Layers within the service can be individually toggled. Attribute data for vector map layers can be retrieved and displayed in Google Earth. Slow to render.
Click Finish to publish your KML service. You will then be able to acces your KML service at this URL: http://{yourserverURL}/ArcGIS/kml/{thenameyouchose}.kmz. In this tutorial the link would be http://whippet.ats.ucla.edu/ArcGIS/kml/tutorialkml.kmz
