Simply put, a .KMZ file is a data archive that has been zip compressed, and can be opened by any application that contains an unzipping utility. However, .KMZ archives most commonly contain .KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files, which are XML-based representations of information that can be laid upon any 2D or 3D map.
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.KMZ file archives contain multiple subfolders of .KML information. Most commonly found is a geographical location based upon degrees of latitude and longitude, and any additional lines, text or points which are used to paint a picture of the specific location. A .KMZ archive may also contain paths which link external images or 3D textured objects used for the purpose of illustration. Because of the subfolder distribution of these .KML files, this information can be imported in its entirety to the geobrowsing software of your choice, as long as it supports .KML files.
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More Info Regarding File Extension Kmz
.KMZ archives are often associated with Google Earth, a global mapping program. In this case, the .KMZ archive will contain .KML files which provide a bird's eye view of the specific location and any custom placemarks that have been added. It may also included limited data of a 3D model that has been exported from Google Sketchup or from ArchiCAD. This is in turn used to show what the model will look like when placed on the map in the given location. It can give a realistic look at what a building may look like if it is placed in this specific location.
.KMZ archives are by far the best way to distribute KML information. .KMZ archives are self contained, and this makes certain that all data and resources are packaged together while retaining the original file and folder structure. They are much smaller than raw KML information because of the compression process, which allows for the distribution of geographical data upon networks where bandwidth may cause issues.
.KMZ archives can be opened with any geobrowsing software that supports KML files. The three most popular programs are Google Earth, Google Maps, and Microsoft Visual Earth. If the archive contains 3D data, it can be imported into Blender and some older versions of Google Sketchup.
Because .KMZ archives have the same file format as .ZIP files, they can be opened by programs such as WinZip, WinRAR, Stuffit, or WinAce. To use these programs to open a .KMZ archive, you simply change the extension to .ZIP.
If you are receiving an error while attempting to open a .KMZ file extension, you may be trying to use geobrowsing software that does not support .KML files. The programs you are using must support .KML files, as a .KMZ archive is comprised mostly of these types of files. In rare cases, some registry errors can cause an issue when opening a .KMZ file. Usually if an error is occurring, it is due to using inappropriate software.
If you are using the correct type of software but still receive an error, you may need to set your .KMZ file extension within your browser. A good example is an error received when trying to open a .KMZ file within Google earth. You can set the software that Google earth will use for this type of file, by clicking tools. Then you can select file types, which is located in the folder options. You then select the .KMZ file extension, and click change. Once here, select the executable for Goggle Earth. It will now recognize that you are opening a .KMZ archive and will unzip the file before trying to import the information.
The most important item to remember when working with .KMZ files is that they are a compressed archive. You must uncompress the .KML files contained within the .KMZ file before the file will open and import correctly. Also keep in mind that your software must be .KML compatible, as .KMZ files are simply a large collection of KML information.
