Import Google Earth Image Overlays

9brandonh8

May 25, 2020 17:23 Edited

Often times I'll find a pdf or jpg online and I'll use google earth image overlays feature to make a .kml file of the image. When I try to upload this to Gaia using the upload feature, you get an error that says "Not tracks were found in the file" or something to that extent. I'm able to import this image into Garmin Basecamp so I know it's possible, I'm not not sure if there is another way to add this image overlay to Gaia.

I saw this question asked on Redit and the answer was essentially to email the gaia support email. Thanks in advance.

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  Ryan McElroy

  May 29, 2020 12:33

  @9brandonh8,
  
  Thanks for writing in. 
  
  KML images are not supported in Gaia GPS. Sorry about that.
  
  But I'm curious to know why you add images using the Image Overlay tool? 
  
  If you'd like to add images to tracks, routes, or waypoints in Gaia GPS, you can do so by following the steps here:

  • Add or Delete Photos on gaiagps.com
  • Take and Add Pictures in Android
  • Take or Add a Picture in iOS

  
  If you are trying to add an aerial photograph or historic map as a map source, you can read more about that here:

  • Import Non-Georeferenced Maps into Gaia GPS 

  
  Please use the Help button in the corner for any other questions you might have.

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