QGIS/C2/Creating-Dataset-Using-Google-Earth-Pro/English-timed

Time	Narration
00:01	Welcome to this tutorial on Creating Dataset using Google Earth Pro.
00:07	In this tutorial, we will learn to
00:10	Download and Install Google Earth Pro.
00:13	Use Google Earth Pro to navigate and create a dataset.
00:19	Create point and polygon files in Kml format using Google Earth Pro.
00:26	Open Kml files in QGIS.
00:30	To record this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux OS version 16.04
00:38	QGIS version 2.18
00:42	Google-Earth Pro version 7.3
00:46	Mozilla Firefox browser version 54.0 and
00:50	A working Internet connection
00:55	To follow this tutorial you should be familiar with QGIS interface.
01:01	For pre-requisite QGIS tutorials, please visit this website.
01:07	Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth.
01:15	The program maps the Earth by superimposing, satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data.
01:25	The program allows users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
01:32	Let us download and install Google Earth Pro.
01:37	You can skip this step if the program is already installed on your system.
01:42	Open Google Search page.
01:46	In the search bar type “ Download Google Earth Pro” and press Enter.
01:53	A page opens with results.
01:56	Click on the first result, Earth Versions-Google Earth.
02:02	The page opens with 3 options to download Google Earth.
02:08	Click on Download Earth Pro on desktop button at the bottom right of the screen.
02:15	Download Google Earth Pro (Linux), Privacy policy and terms page opens.
02:22	Read all the information given here.
02:26	The version of Google Earth Pro you are about to download is displayed here.
02:32	Select your download package by clicking on appropriate radio button.
02:38	I will choose 64 bit dot deb.
02:42	Click on Accept & Download button.
02:47	A dialog-box opens, select Save file option and click on OK button.
02:54	The file downloads to the Downloads folder.
02:58	For installation, open the terminal.
03:02	Change the directory to Downloads.
03:06	Type the command as shown on the screen. Press Enter.
03:12	Type your system password when prompted.
03:18	After a few seconds the program installation is completed.
03:23	Close the terminal.
03:26	Open the Dashboard and type Google Earth Pro in the search box.
03:32	Click on the Google Earth Pro icon. This will open the Google Earth Pro interface.
03:40	The steps to install Google Earth Pro in Windows and Mac is given in the Additional material.
03:48	Read the Start-up Tips page.
03:52	Click on Close button to close the window.
03:56	Now we will create a data set using Google Earth.
04:00	In the left panel, under Places tab, right-click on the Temporary Places folder.
04:07	Select Add and then select Folder from the sub-menu.
04:12	Google Earth - New Folder dialog-box opens.
04:17	In the Name field type Places in Maharashtra.
04:22	Check the two check boxes:
04:24	Allow this folder to be expanded and Show contents as options.
04:31	Click on OK button at the bottom right corner.
04:35	Places in Maharashtra folder is added in the Places panel.
04:40	Now we will create a point data set in this folder.
04:45	We will use Google Earth to navigate to the location.
04:50	In the search box in the left panel, type Mumbai. Click on Search button.
05:00	The Google Earth will zoom the map to locate Mumbai area.
05:05	The location of Mumbai is shown.
05:10	Click on Add placemark tool shown as yellow coloured pin on the toolbar.
05:17	Google-Earth New Placemark dialog-box opens.
05:22	In the Name field type Mumbai.
05:26	Click on the Pin icon next to the Name field.
05:31	Icon box opens with options to choose. I will select red pin icon.
05:39	Click on OK button at the bottom right-corner in the Icon dialog-box.
05:46	Click on OK button on the New placemark dialog-box.
05:51	Notice that a new placemark is added on the map.
05:56	Mumbai location is added in the Places panel.
06:01	Clear the search result in the search panel. Type Pune in the search box.
06:09	Select Pune Maharashtra from the search options. Click on the Search button.
06:17	Google Earth will zoom the map to locate Pune city.
06:22	The location of Pune is seen on the map. We will add a Placemark for Pune.
06:31	Click on Add placemark in the toolbar.
06:35	Follow the same steps we did earlier to placemark Mumbai .
06:43	After completing all the steps, notice that a placemark is added for Pune.
06:50	Follow the same method and mark a few more cities: Satara, Nashik, Amravati, Chandrapur, Jalna, Latur, and Dhule.
07:05	We have created a location map for a few locations in Maharashtra.
07:11	Now we will create a boundary layer for these locations.
07:16	Right click on Places in Maharashtra folder icon.
07:20	Click on the Add option. Select Folder from the sub-menus.
07:28	Google Earth New Folder dialog-box opens.
07:33	In the Name field type Boundary.
07:37	At the bottom right corner of the screen click on Ok button.
07:43	Boundary folder is added in the Places panel.
07:48	Drag the slider at the right to Zoom out.
07:54	Drag the slider till we see the Maharashtra boundary.
07:59	Click on the Add polygon option from the toolbar.
08:04	In the Name field type Boundary.
08:08	Start clicking on the boundary of Maharashtra and roughly draw Maharashtra boundary.
08:31	Once finished click on OK button in the box.
08:36	Boundary polygon layer is added in the Places panel.
08:41	Right click on the folder Places in Maharashtra.
08:46	Click on Save Place as... from the sub-menus.
08:51	Save file dialog-box opens.
08:55	Let us name the file as Places in Maharashtra.
09:00	Select a suitable location to save the file. I will choose Desktop.
09:07	You can save this file in two different file formats.
09:12	In the “Files of type” dropdown you will see Kml and Kmz options.
09:20	Kmz is the compressed version of the Kml file.
09:25	Kmz file format is often used to save a large file.
09:31	You can choose either of the options mentioned here.
09:36	I will use Kml format to save the file.
09:40	Click on Kml format in Files of type field.
09:45	Click on the Save button at the bottom-right corner of the dialog-box.
09:51	Similarly save the Boundary file also in Kml format.
09:56	The two files Places in Maharashtra.kml and Boundary.kml are saved on Desktop.
10:06	Next we will open these two files created in Google Earth Pro in QGIS.
10:13	Open QGIS interface.
10:17	Click on Add Vector Layer tool from the left menu.
10:22	Add Vector Layer dialog-box opens.
10:26	Under Source field, click on Browse button.
10:31	Navigate to the Desktop folder.
10:35	Select both Places in Maharashtra.kml and Boundary.kml files.
10:42	Click on Open button.
10:45	Click on Open button in Add vector layer dialog-box.
10:50	In the Select vector Layers to add dailog-box click on Select All button. Click on OK button.
11:01	Both the files imported are now added as layers on the QGIS canvas.
11:08	These layers can be used for further analysis using tools in QGIS.
11:15	Let's summarize. In this tutorial we have learnt to Download and Install Google Earth Pro.
11:23	Use Google Earth Pro to navigate and create a dataset.
11:29	Create point and polygon files in Kml format using Google Earth Pro.
11:36	Open Kml files in QGIS.
11:40	As an Assignment Create a data set of state capitals in India.
11:46	Save the point and boundary files in Kml format. Hint: Locate all state capitals and draw the boundary of India.
11:57	Your completed assignment should look as shown here.
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12:31	This tutorial is contributed by Vaishnavi Honap from College of Engineering Pune, Snehalatha Kaliappan and Himanshi Karwanje from IIT Bombay. Thank you for joining.

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