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KML-Matlab-Shapefile conversion

21 Aug 2009

Code covered by the BSD License

Matlab script to import KML files into Matlab as well as conversion to Shapefile.

File Information
Description	Matlab script to read KML files into a mapstruct structure array and offers the option of writing to a Shapefile. KML files must be of a uniform type: Point, LineString, LinearRing or Polygon. The output contains 5-6 fields, 'Geometry', 'X', 'Y', 'altitude', 'Id' and 'name'. The final field is created and populated only if there is exactly one <name> tag for each feature - these are the names that are used in Google Earth for labeling. This mapstruct array can be easily displayed in Matlab using the 'mapshow' or 'geoshow' command. This output format allows exporting to a Shapefile using the Matlab command, 'shapewrite', which is initiated by entering an output filename into the function. This conversion requires Matlab version 2008a or a more recent version.
Required Products	Mapping Toolbox
MATLAB release	MATLAB 7.6 (R2008a)
Zip File Content
Other Files	kml_shapefile.m, license.txt, myKML.kml

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Tag	Applied By	Date/Time
data import	Michael Toomey	24 Aug 2009 13:09:15
data export	Michael Toomey	24 Aug 2009 13:09:15
earth science	Michael Toomey	24 Aug 2009 13:09:15

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