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|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''

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|| '''Slide Number 1'''

'''Title Slide'''
|| Welcome to this tutorial on '''Creating Dataset using Google Earth Pro'''.

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|| '''Slide Number 2'''

'''Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn to 

*Download and Install '''Google Earth Pro'''. 
*Use '''Google Earth Pro''' to navigate and create a dataset.
*Create '''point''' and '''polygon''' files in '''Kml''' format using '''Google Earth Pro'''.
*Open '''Kml''' files in '''QGIS'''. 

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|| '''Slide Number 3'''

'''System Requirement'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using*'''Ubuntu Linux '''OS version 16.04
*'''QGIS '''version 2.18
* '''Google-Earth Pro '''version 7.3
*'''Mozilla Firefox '''browser version 54.0 and
*A working '''Internet '''connection

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|| '''Slide Number 4'''

'''Pre-requisites'''

'''https://spoken-tutorial.org/'''
|| To follow this tutorial you should be familiar with QGIS interface.

For pre-requisite QGIS tutorials, please use this website.

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|| '''Slide Number 5'''

'''About Google Earth Pro'''

|| Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth.

This application, maps the Earth by: superimposing, satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data.

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|| '''Slide Number 6'''

'''About Google Earth Pro'''
|| The program allows users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.

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|| Open a web browser.

(Downloading Google Earth Pro)

Cursor on the interface.
|| Let us download and install G'''oogle Earth Pro'''. 

You can skip this step if the program is already installed on your system.

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|| Go to '''Google Search''' page.

In the search bar type “'''Download Google Earth Pro'''” .

Press '''Enter'''
|| Open '''Google Search''' page.

In the search bar type “ '''Download Google Earth Pro'''” and press '''Enter'''.

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|| Page opens with various topics.

Click on '''Earth Versions-Google Earth'''.
|| A page opens with results.

Click on the first result, '''Earth Versions-Google Earth'''.

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|| Scroll down to see three options.
|| The page opens with 3 options to download Google Earth.

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|| Click on '''Download''' '''Earth Pro on desktop '''button.
|| Click on '''Download''' '''Earth Pro on desktop '''button at the bottom right of the screen.

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|| '''Download Google Earth Pro (Linux)''' page opens.

Read all the information given in the Google box.

Cursor below the slider box where it is mentioned version7.3 .

Click on '''64 bit.deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) '''radio button.
|| '''Download Google Earth Pro (Linux)''', Privacy policy and terms page opens.

Read all the information given here.

The version of Google earth Pro you are about to download is displayed here.

Select your download package by clicking on the appropriate radio button.

I will choose '''64 bit.deb (For Debian/Ubuntu).'''

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|| Click on the''' Accept & Download''' button.
|| Click on '''Accept & Download''' button.

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|| Select '''Save file''' option and click on '''Ok''' button.
|| A dialog-box opens, select '''Save file''' option and click on '''OK''' button. 

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|| Cursor on the page.
|| The file downloads to the '''Downloads''' folder.

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|| Open the terminal 

(Press Ctrl+Alt+t '''keys '''simultaneously)

'''sudo dpkg -i google-earth-pro-stable_current_amd64.deb '''

Press '''Enter'''.
|| For installation, open the terminal.

Change the directory to '''Downloads'''.

Type the command as shown on the screen.

Press '''Enter'''.

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|| Type the system password.
|| Type your system password, when prompted.

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|| Cursor on the screen.
|| After a few seconds the program installation is completed.

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|| Close the terminal.
|| Close the terminal.

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|| Go to the dashboard and type '''Google Earth Pro '''in the search bar.
|| Open the dashboard and type '''Google Earth Pro''' in the search box.

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|| Click on the '''Google Earth Pro''' icon.

Cursor on the interface.

Scroll the window to show the information.
|| Click on the '''Google Earth Pro '''icon.

This will open the '''Google Earth Pro''' interface.

Read the '''Start-up Tips''' page. 

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|| Click on '''Close''' button.
|| Click on '''Close '''button to close the window.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| Now we will create a dataset using '''Google earth'''.

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|| Under '''Places '''tab on the left panel, right click on '''Temporary Places'''.
|| In the left panel, under '''Places''' tab, right-click on the '''Temporary Places '''folder.

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|| Click on the '''Add '''option.
Select '''Folder''' from the sub-menus.
|| Select '''Add''' and then select '''Folder''' from the sub-menu.

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|| '''Google Earth New Folder''' dialog-box opens.
|| '''Google Earth - New Folder''' dialog-box opens.

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|| To navigate to any location 
|| In the '''Name''' field type '''Places in Maharashtra.'''

Check the two check boxes. 

'''Allow this folder to be expanded'''

'''Show contents as options.'''

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|| Click on '''Ok'''.
|| Click on '''OK '''button at the bottom right corner.

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|| Cursor on '''Places''' panel.
|| '''Places in Maharashtra''' folder is added in the '''Places''' panel.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| Now we will create a point dataset in this folder. 

We will use '''Google earth''' to navigate to the location.

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|| To navigate to a place

Under the heading '''Search''' in the left panel, type the place name (eg.Mumbai)

Click on '''Search'''.
|| In the '''Search '''box in the left panel, type Mumbai 

Click on '''Search''' button.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| The '''Google earth''' will zoom the map to locate Mumbai area.

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|| Click on '''Add placemark''' in the toolbar. (Yellow pin)
|| The location of Mumbai is shown.

Click on '''Add placemark tool '''shown as yellow coloured pin''' '''on the toolbar.

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|| '''Google-earth New Placemark''' dialog-box opens.
|| '''Google-Earth New Placemark''' dialog-box opens.

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|| Cursor on the map.
|| Notice that a new placemark is added on the map.

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|| In the '''Name''' field type Mumbai.
|| In the '''Name''' field type '''Mumbai'''.

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|| Click on the '''Icon''' under the heading Name.

Click on the red pin Icon.
|| Click on the Pin '''icon''' next to the '''Name''' field.

Icon box opens with options to choose.

I will select red pin icon.

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|| Click on '''Ok '''in the '''Icon''' dialog-box.
|| Click on '''OK''' button at the bottom right-corner in the Icon dialog-box.

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|| Click on '''Ok '''in the '''new placemark '''dialog-box.
|| Click on '''OK '''button on the''' new placemark''' dialog-box.

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|| Cursor on '''Places''' panel.
|| Mumbai location is added in the '''Places''' panel.

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|| To add another location (eg. Pune)

Type Pune in the search box.

Click on '''Search'''.
|| Clear the search results in the search panel.

Type '''Pune''' in the search box. 

Select '''Pune Maharashtra''' from the search options.

Click on the '''Search''' button.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| Google earth will zoom the map to locate Pune city.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| The location of Pune is seen on the map.

We will '''add a Placemark''' for '''Pune'''.

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|| To continue adding places

Click on '''Add placemark''' in the toolbar.

|| Click on '''Add placemark''' in the toolbar. 

Follow the same steps we did earlier to placemark Mumbai.

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|| Click on the '''Icon''' under the heading Name.

Click on the red pin Icon.
|| After completing all the steps, notice that a '''placemark''' is added for''' Pune'''. 

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|| Follow the same method and mark a few more cities: Satara, Nashik, Amravati, Chandrapur, Jalna, Latur, and Dhule.
|| Follow the same method and mark a few more cities: '''Satara, Nashik, Amravati, Chandrapur, Jalna, Latur, and Dhule'''.

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|| Cursor on interface.
|| We have created a location map for a few locations in Maharashtra.

Now we will create a boundary layer for these locations.

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|| Right click on '''Places in Maharashtra''' folder icon below''' Temporary Places'''.
|| Right click on '''Places in Maharashtra '''folder icon. 

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|| Click on the '''Add '''option.

Select '''Folder '''from the sub-menus.
|| Click on the''' Add '''option.

Select '''Folder''' from the sub-menus.

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|| '''Google Earth New Folder''' dialog-box opens.
|| '''Google Earth New Folder''' dialog-box opens.

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|| In the '''Name''' field type '''Boundary'''.
|| In the '''Name''' field type '''Boundary'''.

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|| Click on '''Ok'''.
|| At the bottom right corner of the screen click on '''Ok''' button.

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|| Cursor on '''Places''' panel.
|| '''Boundary''' folder is added in the '''Places''' panel.

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|| Drag the slider at the right corner of the screen to Zoom out.[Drag the slider down(-)].
|| Drag the slider at the right corner of the screen to Zoom out.

Drag the slider till we see the maharashtra boundary.

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|| Click on the '''Add polygon '''option from the toolbar.[second option in the toolbar]
|| Click on the '''Add polygon '''option from the toolbar.

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|| In the '''Name''' field type Boundary.
|| In the '''Name''' field type '''Boundary'''.

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|| Start clicking on the boundary of Maharashtra
|| Start clicking on the boundary of Maharashtra and roughly draw Maharashtra boundary.

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|| Click on '''O'''K button.
|| Once finished click on '''OK '''button in the box

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|| Cursor on '''Places '''panel.
|| Boundary polygon layer is added in the '''Places''' panel.

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|| Right click on the '''folder''' Places in Maharashtra to see the added places.
|| Right click on the folder '''Places in Maharashtra.'''

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|| Click on '''Save place as...''' from the sub-menus.
|| Click on '''Save place as...''' from the sub-menus.

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|| '''Save file''' dialog-box opens.
|| '''Save file''' dialog-box opens.

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|| Type '''Places''' in Maharashtra''' '''in the file name field.
|| Let us name the file as

'''Places in Maharashtra'''.

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|| Select '''Desktop'''.

Click on the '''Save '''button.
|| Select a suitable location to save the file.

I will choose '''Desktop.'''

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|| Click on '''Files of type''' drop down.

Select '''Kml format''' in '''Files of type '''field.
|| You can save this file in two different file formats.

In the “'''Files of type'''” dropdown you will see '''Kml''' and '''Kmz''' options.

'''Kmz''' is the compressed version of the Kml file.

'''Kmz '''file format is often used to save a large file.
You can choose either of the options mentioned here. 

I will use '''Kml''' format to save the file.

Click on '''Kml format''' in '''Files of type '''field.

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|| Click on '''Save '''button.
|| Click on the '''Save '''button at the bottom-right corner of the dialog-box.

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|| Follow the same steps as we did for “'''Places in Maharashtra'''” 
|| Similarly save the Boundary file also in Kml format.

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|| Show the '''.kml '''formats on desktop.
|| The two files “Places in Maharashtra.kml” and “Boundary.kml” are saved on '''Desktop'''.

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|| Next we will open these two files created in '''Google Earth Pro''' in '''QGIS'''.

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|| Cursor on '''desktop'''.
|| Open '''QGIS''' interface.

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|| Add Vector Layer dialog-box opens.
|| Click on '''Add Vector Layer''' tool from the left menu.

'''Add Vector Layer''' dialog-box opens.

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|| Click on '''Browse'''.

Browse to the folder containing the kml files.Locate the Places in '''Maharashtra.kml.'''
|| Under '''Source''' field, click on '''Browse '''button.

Navigate to the Desktop folder.

Select both 

'''Places in Maharashtra.kml '''and '''Boundary.kml '''files.

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|| Click '''Open '''button.
|| Click on '''Open '''button.

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|| Click Open in '''Add vector layer '''dialog-box.

In the '''Select vector Layers to add.. '''dailog-box click on '''Select All''' button.
Click on '''OK '''button.
|| Click on '''Open '''button in '''Add vector layer '''dialog-box.

In the '''Select vector Layers to add.. '''dailog-box click on '''Select All''' button.

Click on '''OK''' button.

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|| Cursor on the interface.
|| Both the files imported are now added as layers on the QGIS canvas.

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|| Cursor on the qgis interface.
|| These layers can be used for further analysis using tools in QGIS.

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|| Let's summarize.

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Summary
|| In this tutorial we have learnt to

*Download and Install Google Earth Pro. 
*Use Google Earth Pro to navigate and create a dataset.
*Create point and polygon files in Kml format using Google Earth Pro.
*Open kml files in QGIS. 

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Assignment
|| Assignment

Create a dataset of state capitals in India.

Save the points and boundary files in Kml format.

(Hint: Locate all state capitals and draw the boundary of India.)

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|| Your completed assignment should look as shown here.

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|| '''Slide Number 12'''

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'''Acknowledgement'''
|| The Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by '''MHRD''' '''Government of India'''. 

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|| This tutorial is contributed by Vaishnavi Honap from College of Engineering Pune, Snehalatha Kaliappan and Himanshi Karwanje from IIT Bombay. 
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