Import Lines from Google Earth

A bit more progress. It now imports each of the lines separate. Each can be selected to build the Curves in the ABDraw. Has a heading issue on the first and last point. Need to work on that. I know that GE is not very accurate sometimes. But may be an easy way to import tile lines or other features that you can save to Google Earth.

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Tried this to see if it would work. I drew a pattern in GE. No measurements, not accurate, just a test for the concept. Then loaded the field in AOG, Loaded the Graphic, Set the offset to 0 (zero), and then drove to the starting point, clicked curve, and auto tool. This was the result. A little wiggle when it crossed itself. But it worked and worked well.

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One more, import boundary from GE, Import graphic from GE. Ask AOG to set the offset to 1000. Drove it then u-turn with one skip. With and accurate kml file, I think it has potential for pre-field entry planning. I realize you can do most of this with boundary, but …

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Sorry, but had to add this. I can do one part of the field and import a curve run from the field.kml file from the larger field. The actual curve that was driven or created, passed from one field to tractor to another.

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And by modifying the kml writer in the save file to save the midpoint of an ABLine, I can import any ABLine from any previously saved field as a straight curve.

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