KML/KMZ DOES NOT SHOW

[greenleader]

I have downloaded a KML- and a KMZ file from Google earth. I want to open either one of them in Plan G V3 and then want to built a flightplan using this route.

BUT when I click on View and then select the KML or KMZ file, the window in Plan G changes to blue and it stays there. I've read in the maual that importing such files can take sometime. So I left it for two hours, but still nothing.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[ivanr]

I have had this problem as well. When you mention blue I think you will find that Plan-G places you over one of the oceans (can't remember which one)

I have to use Plan-G v2 for my KML/KMZ's to work.

[greenleader]

Thanks.
I think the "route" is to long. When I zoom out, I do get to my innitial flightplan, but no KML route.
A KML with a single point do show. It is not a big issue. I just wanted to see how my flightplan compare to the actual route some guys took over Africa.
Regards

[tim arnot]

There will be a fix for this in build 50, for the kmz at least. The library I have won't read that kml file, no matter what I try. Unfortunately it doesn't throw an error either, so I don't know what it doesn't like about it.

You shouldn't get it repositioning to the middle of the ocean if there's an error, either (in b50).

[greenleader]

Thanks Tim. I'll wait for build 50. BUT it stays an awsome program. Thanks for this. :)

[Molew]

Re-opening an old topic, but I have the same issue. This time the .kmz file is from FTX/Orbx and shows the coverage of their new England scenery area. I have no trouble opening other kmz/kml files provided by FTX/Orbx within PlanG (which leads me to wonder if the file itself is made to a different/incompatible standard?)

The download location for the new England .kmz is on this page: http://www.fullterrain.com/product_eueng.html (or here for a direct link: http://fullterrain.com/kmz/FTX_EU_ENG.kmz )

I'm using PlanG version 3.00.46.

Edit: Woops... I'll update to version .50 and report back.

[Molew]

*sigh*

Nope, B50 won't open the England .kmz file, nor will it open a .kmz I found for Tongass Fjords (that one probably doesn't work because it has an extra layer displaying a sectional map overlay.)

Not that this is high up on the importance meter by any means... I'm just (re-) reporting the issue so it's on the list.