Learning ArcGIS Pro

10. Once you have verified that the Layer To KML tool is properly configured, click on
the Run button located at the bottom of the Geoprocessing pane.
This tool will produce a KMZ file. This may be confusing since it is called the Layer to
KML file. So, why does it produce a KMZ instead? Well, a KMZ is a compressed KML.
Compressing the KML makes it smaller and easier to upload to the Web or e-mail to
someone. However, they contain the same data and will generally work interchangeably.
You can open the KMZ file using an application such as WinZip or 7Zip to see the KML
inside the KMZ file.
Step 3 – opening KML/KMZ in Google Earth
In this step, you will open the new KMZ file you just created in Google Earth to check
whether it works. This will also allow you to understand the process if you need to provide
instructions to the director.
1. Open Google Earth or Google Earth Pro by going to Start | All Programs | Google
Earth (or Google Earth Pro) and selecting Google Earth (or Google Earth Pro). If
you are using Windows 8.1 or 10, the process will be slightly different. Click on the
Start icon and then the small down arrow. From there, navigate to the Google Earth
group and select the application.
2. Feel free to explore the Start Up window that appears. When you are done, click on
Close.
3. Open File Explorer or Windows Explorer depending on your operating system. You
should be able to do this by clicking on the icon located in your task bar,
which resembles a small file folder in a silver file holder.
4. In File Explorer, navigate to the Chapter11 folder located in
C:\Student\IntroArcPro using the tree on the left-hand side of the Explorer