Convert shp to kml

Conversion of shp file format to kml file format ^beta

Search for shp to kml converter or software able to handle these file types.

Found 2 different conversion types using the same filename extensions.

shp to kml conversion can actually be used for many things, considering the amount of different .shp (shape files), but in essence its all the same, export or shapes or vectors to Google Earth's KML format. Many software can be used for this, depending on the source and origin of the shape file as well as intended use. The most common example is export of ESRI shape files.

Updated: August 30, 2023

Conversion shp to kml type 1:

Convert from AutoCAD shape file or source file for text fonts to Google Earth Keyhole Markup language data.

Microsoft Windows software - convert shp to kml on Windows

AutoCAD

Leading 2D and 3D CAD development software from Autodesk

File extension	File type (from-> to)	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from shp file	AutoCAD shape file or source file for text fonts	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
to kml file	Google Earth Keyhole Markup language data	No	Yes	Yes	kml editor	No	Yes	No	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned shp to kml. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

Additional links: Open shp file, Open kml file

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