Once you’re able to see your entire area of interest, while the popup box is still open, click on an outside point of your area of interest.

For this next step, you may need to click and drag this popup window away from the map.

Feel free to name your polygon, though it isn’t necessary for our purposes. The third icon from the left at the very top of the screen will allow you you do to this.

Now that you’ve zoomed in to your area of interest, you’ll need to create a polygon.

Using your mouse or the search bar at the top left of the screen, locate your general area of interest on the Earth.

Follow the directions for installation and open the program.

You’ll need to download and install Google Earth.

Please follow these instructions to create a basic polygon and email it to an imagery specialist at Apollo Mapping. Without it, you might not get the geographic coverage you need, so be sure to follow these directions closely. This polygon will allow us to provide you with the most accurate data for the best price possible. This walkthrough will show you how to build a polygon.

A KML file will specify a set of geographic features which may include all or any of the following: place marks, images, polygons, 3D models and text descriptions. It’s a form of XML notation for expressing geographic information in internet-based maps, like Google Earth. What is a KMZ file and why do I need one?Ī KMZ is a zipped file containing one or compressed KML files.

Kmz file reader