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→ Creating KMZ from GIS Shapefile

Creating Shapefile from Google KMZ 1. Save KMZ into the project folder under Record/In/ 2013-xx-xx_Description 2. Create shapefile from KMZ. A KMZ can be imported into ArcMAP then exported as SHP Create SHP files using ArcMAP  Open ArcMAP  Select overall map for project (13Cxxxx/GIS/13Cxxxx/13Cxxxx-OverallMap.mxd)  If overall map isn’t created, create a new file Add Basemap, Select Imagery with Labels (if necessary for visual reference)

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Open ArcToolbox, Conversion Tools, Select From KML – KML to Layer

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