How_to_use_KMZ_files.pdf

How to use KMZ files

For Desktop/ Laptop computers

Download and install Google Earth

Save KMZ file to known location on the computer

In Google Earth, Go to File Open

Navigate to saved KMZ file

KMZ file will open

For specific project information tied to the work summary, click on the pin marks. Pins include descriptions of work and pay items. Some pins include site pictures.

On Android Mobile Devices

Use your device’s Play Store App to download and install Avenza PDF Maps

Using your email or a cloud service (Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox etc…) to ‘send’ the

Vicinity Map and KMZ file to the mobile device

Save the KMZ file to a known location on the device

Open Avenza PDF Maps

Tap the plus inside the orange circle in lower right corner

Select ‘Download or import a map’

Tap ‘From Device Storage’

Navigate to saved map location and select

Avenza will then process the map

Once processing is complete, open the map by tapping on it

After opening the map, tap on the pin with the 3 lines in the upper right hand corner of the screen

This will open the ‘Map Features’ screen

Tap the 3 lines inside the circle on the bottom right of the screen

Tap ‘Import Features’

Tap ‘From Device Storage’

Navigate to saved path and tap on the file name.

You have now been returned to the ‘Map Features’ Window

Tap on the left arrow in the upper left hand corner to return to the map.

On Apple Mobile Devices

Use your device’s App Store App to download and install Avenza PDF Maps

Use your email or a cloud service (Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox etc…) to ‘send’ the Vicinity

Map and KMZ file to the mobile device

Open the PDF Vicinity Map with Avenza PDF Maps

Avenza will then process the map

Once Processing is complete, open the map by tapping on it

After opening the map, tap on the pin with the 3 lines in the bottom right hand corner of the screen

This will open the ‘Map Features’ screen

Tap the layered square with the down arrow in the bottom right of the screen. The Import screen will appear

Tap ‘Import Layers’

Tap the appropriate service used to transfer file. If not Dropbox or iTunes file sharing, use appendix A.

Tap the appropriate file

You have now been returned to the ‘Map Features’ Window

Tap on ‘Close’ in the upper right hand corner to return to the map.

Appendix A

If using a service other than iTunes File Sharing or Dropbox follow these instructions to import a

KMZ file to Avenza PDF maps on an Apple device.

In the service that you choose, locate the file and use the ‘Open In’ option. To access the ‘Open

In’ option some services require a tap and hold others provide a ‘three dot’ pop up menu you tap on. When you select the ‘Open In’ option a menu with a list of apps will pop up.

Select ‘Import with Avenza Maps’

In Avenza Maps, select the map that you would like to view the KMZ file with.

Tap the Pin with the 3 lines in the lower right corner

Tap the layered square with the down arrow in the bottom right of the screen. The Import screen will appear

Tap ‘Import Layers’

Tap ‘Recently Used’

Select the file that was imported

You have now been returned to the ‘Map Features’ Window

Tap on ‘Close’ in the upper right hand corner to return to the map.