Conversion from KML/KMZ to MapInfo TAB

taufiq.ibrahim@gmail.com
This is just a knowledge sharing. What we need:
Internet connection
Google Earth
Mapinfo
1. Prepare your KML/KMZ file consist path, point or polygon created in Google
Earth. (Save your route first as KML/KMZ).
2. First, create a folder which we will use to save the routes. Fill the Folder Name.

3. Right-click on the new folder and choose Add Path.

4. Create the path as the route needed. Several paths can be created. After the route
finished, Right-click on the folder and choose Save Place As
Save the file as .KMZ.

5. Go to http://www.zonums.com/online/kml2x.php. You will see this page. Select

DXF - AutoCAD.

6. On Projection choose Lat/Lon. On Data Type to Export choose Path. Then click
button Upload KML/KMZ File.

7. Locate your KML file on your hard drive by Choose File and Accept. This will
upload your KML to the server.

8. A new page consist the XML code will be displayed. Click Export.

9. A new window consist some code will appear. Just simply copy all and paste it in
a Notepad. Save it as a *.DXF file.

10. Open Mapinfo and select Table -> Import. Locate your data and select the File
type = AutoCAD DXF (*.DXF)

11. A warning message will appear. Select No Warnings or Continue several times.

12. Click on Projection and select Longitude Latitude then OK. Save the TAB
somewhere.

13. Open your TAB file. Finish