MaxScript KML path import

Great that you fixed the bug. Yup imports my files now also. Can I ask for an enhancement.

Can we have a radio button type selection of what type of vertex is created for each point. My preference is for corners rather than smooth or bezier for initial layout and other applications so it would be really helpful to be able to select so that you don't have to do it post import.

Thanks Again.

 

Yes i can do that.

 

Hi there,

Sorry, cant for the life of me get this thing to work, have tried GE, SAS Planet and when it completes there is no spline visible with any verts. Although it is in the max list of objects.

Step by step of how im using this.

1. Go to Googe Earth.
2. Find a track or road section to map out.
3. Create a path on that road section.
4. Highlight path created and save as kml.
5. Open up the script and point it to saved kml.
6. Set appropriate hemispheres and zones. (Southern and 54, for the kml below)
7. Click create path.
8. Object gets created but there are no verticies to work with.

Also should users be using Google Earth or Google Earth Pro?

Thanks
Knightwolf

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Well i said Southern is not ready yet. I think is the reason.. I will check your file ...

 

Sorry but the import is OK.. remeber to select spline in "select by name" and can mark "enable in Viewport" in "rendering" section of Spline.

Image import is right and match.

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New version 1.3 go to first post.

 

Hi, I'm having this error when I click Import Image.



What did I do wrong?

 

The problem is your kml.
The script import images and a kml generated by SASplanet
also inform the script with errors of calculation to areas far from the equator. new calculations are needed.

 

I tried the KML above, provided by Knightwolf, and I'm getting the same error. Same error with the KML in the first page...?

 

post your KML!.

 

In first post i add the link for open script.

Maybe same one can fix the conversion geo -> xyz

 

I'm wondering if anyone can help. I've already quizzed Mario about something else and don't want to bother him anymore.

Should the KML path contain height data?

I've tried a few different circuits in Google Earth. Picked the path tool. Drawn around the circuit. I've checked the elevation profile to ensure it's not flat. Save Place As.... Saved as a KLM file. Used Mario's script.

It imports a perfect path into 3DS - but only the plan data - the track is totally flat.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

The GoogleEarth don't export elevation. You must use 3d_route_builder to get elevation.

 

hm.. downloaded, but 3dsmax says that its 1.1 version not 1.3

 

The link is this http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cc7p3e9jl2b4sry

I forgot to change the text.
You can do this; open the file "importKML.ms" in notepad and change de line

Code:

GroupBox grp1 "KML importer v1.1" pos:[7,0] width:146 height:48

I rember that this script have errors for distances far from the equator.
I need new calculations.

 

Finally i fix the projection coordinates!

Now the dimensions of the tracks and images are right!

Soon ImportKML 1.4

 

The script was renamed to Import GEO

 

What version of Max this script?

 

works in max 2010, but i thing is work in others