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Is it possible to use ModelConverterX Object placement to export as GoogleEarth XML?

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Miggy

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In MCX, I can see all of the multiple PushPins in Google Satellite, however I would need to access the underlying XML to be able to extract the exact map coordinates.
Is there any way to get at this temporary file in MCX?
This is for a free MSFS add-on with NorthSea rig placement containing many, many rigs with helipads.
It looks like one helipad positioned on all of those rigs.
<<09:49 BGLXReader Information Read 0 object models, 993 object placements, 0 effect placements>>
I can see the placements, but I need their coordinates, if possible.
Thanks for any insights.:confused:
 

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Hello:

There is a PDF manual in the same folder as the ModelConverterX executable.

MCX Menu > Special Tools > Placement to SHP converter

ESRI Shape (*.SHP) files are directly importable into Google Earth.

GaryGB
 
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Miggy

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GaryGB said:
Hello:

There is a PDF manual in the same folder as the ModelConverterX executable.

MCX Menu > Special Tools > Placement to SHP converter

ESRI Shape (*.SHP) files are directly importable into Google Earth.

GaryGB
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Thanks a million Gary.
Sorry for late reply, was very busy:confused:
It works a dream! I didn't know that GE could read SHP files - I didn't even know what they were:oops:
So, now I have my KML file to work on!
Thanks again for your insight/explanation:cool:
 
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