KML Line Labels not showing

sample.fmwsample.dwg

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@djcad do you mean that if lines and arcs are sent through the KMLRegionSetter_2, you do not see them in GoogleEarth application or there is no output from FME?

I tried passing the lines and arcs through KMLRegionSetter_2 as well as KMLRegionSetter_3 and was able to see the output.

happy fme-ing :-)

srg

@srg

Sorry for being unclear, The lines and arcs show but their label is missing. If you will bypass the KMLregionsetter you will see what I mean.

@djcad

Thanks for the clarification.

I reviewed your workspace and noticed that the KMLStylers you have used for styling linear features have the default setting of Create Labels on Lines set to No.

I changed them to Yes and was able to see the labels for linear features in GoogleEarth.

Try at your end and let me know if it works!

happy fme-ing :-)

srg

@srg Thanks for looking into this. My FME software is down for a few days so give me some time before I get back to you.

@srg 21240-sample.dwg 21239-sample.fmw Take a look at this. The KML Stlyer named Utility_Lines processes the lines that should show a label. The Labels do not show in Google Earth.

But If you'll filter them past the KML_regionSetters they will show without a problem.

@djcad

Okay I got it.

Apparently adding the Region to the Placemark doesn't correctly enable the labelVisibility mode in the line style when the feature becomes active. This is a bug in Google Earth. LabelVisibility works only if you don't use a Region.

You can get around this, by adding a Point within a MultiGeometry to the placemark to active with Region. Having a point enables the label to be displayed and the label is displayed at the location of the point.

Check this article:KML Line Label Visibility

hope that helps

happy fme-ing :-)

srg