With Google Earth Pro, you can conduct mapping analysis using existing GIS files. One of the most popular GIS file formats is the ESRI Shape files.  A Shape file, having all the sub-files inside, ties the points and the table together. Google Earth allows you to import the data by importing the .shp file type. After importing the file you are able to apply a Style template and create a theme map.

In this image I used the polygons and applied height and colour from the style template to create a nice looking thematic map that indicates population values.

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No, this is not a Blog to teach your wife how to navigate when you’re driving – its the name for our GIS and Mapping blog! And with that first sentence I’ve probably alienated half of the readers – so sorry, it was just a joke! Seriously though, there probably aren’t that many resources on the web dedicated to CAD for the mapping sector, so we hope to be able to plug a bit of a gap and share some insight into the world of CAD and GIS, and in particular we will be looking at AutoCAD Map 3D, with a bit of MapGuide and other technologies thrown in. If mapping is your thing, even if you already use another system and want to learn a bit about the CAD side of GIS, then this is the place to come. We’ll be sharing some workflows, tips and tricks, as well as discussing product issues and general industry trends. Your feedback is important too, so please feel free to comment on the posts. If you want to bookmark this category and come straight to Spatial Awareness that’s fine, but while you’re online why not take a peek at some of the other Blogs on offer - there’s something here for everyone.

Dave