| File Type |
Keyhole Markup Language |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Stores geographic modeling information in XML format; includes points, lines, polygons, and images; used to identify and label locations, create different camera angles, overlay textures, and add HTML content.
KML files were originally used by Keyhole mapping software developed by Keyhole, Inc; the company was acquired by Google in 2004 and KML files are now used by used by Google Earth and other Earth browser programs. |
| Program(s) that open kml files |
Mac / Windows: Google Earth; Keyhole PRO; Blender (import only)
Unix: Google Earth; Blender (import only) |
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