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- .. _google_earth_quickstart:
- Quickstart
- ==========
- .. note:: If you are using GeoServer locally, the GEOSERVER_URL is usually ``http://localhost:8080/geoserver``
- Viewing a layer
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- Once GeoServer is installed and running, open up a web browser and go to the web admin console (:ref:`web_admin`). Navigate to the :ref:`layerpreview` by clicking on the Layer Preview link at the bottom of the left sidebar. You will be presented with a list of the currently configured layers in your GeoServer instance. Find the row that says ``topp:states``. To the right of the layer click on the link that says **KML**.
- .. figure:: ../../../data/webadmin/img/preview_list.png
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- The Map Preview page
- If Google Earth is correctly installed on your computer, you will see a dialog asking how to open the file. Select **Open with Google Earth**.
- .. figure:: openingkml.png
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- Open with Google Earth
- When Google Earth is finished loading the result will be similar to below.
- .. figure:: googleearth.jpg
- The topp:states layer rendered in Google Earth
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- Direct access to KML
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- All of the configured FeatureTypes are available to be output as KML (and thus loaded into Google Earth). The URL structure for KMLs is::
- http://GEOSERVER_URL/wms/kml?layers=<layername>
- For example, the topp:states layer URL is::
- http://GEOSERVER_URL/wms/kml?layers=topp:states
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- Adding a Network Link
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- An alternative to serving KML directly into Google Earth is to use a Network Link. A Network Link allows for better integration into Google Earth. For example, using a Network Link enables the user to refresh the data within Google Earth, without having to retype a URL, or click on links in the GeoServer Map Preview again.
- To add a Network Link, pull down the **Add** menu, and go to **Network Link**. The **New Network Link** dialog box will appear.
- Name your layer in the **Name** field. (This will show up in **My Places** on the main Google Earth screen.) Set **Link** to::
- http://GEOSERVER_URL/wms/kml?layers=topp:states
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- (Don't forget to replace the GEOSERVER_URL.) Click **OK**. You can now save this layer in your **My Places**.
- .. figure:: networklink.png
- Adding a network link
- Check out the sections on :ref:`google-earth-tutorials` and the :ref:`google-earth-kml-styling` for more information.
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