How to convert mapInfo tab to Google Earth KML/Z and vice versa

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Hello group,

any idea on how to convert map info tab file to Google Earth Kml/kmz for drive test and how to convert Google Kmz/Kml back to map info tab file for drive test.

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How to convert mapInfo tab to Google Earth KML/Z and vice versa
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There is a MBX file named mapinfo2google , you can use it to convert the mapinfo to kml/kmz. You can use global mapper to convert kml/kmz to mapinfo tab

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Thanks .

But mapinfo2google MBX application tool normally export the kml file with white background which make it undesirable.

Any way to deal with the white background?

How can I get global mapper for the conversion?

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Try to google on internet please

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Try to use global mapper

http://www.globalmapper.com/

Also check out video below:

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I’m able to convert google earth kml file to map info tab file . Thanks so much i appreciate

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Any solution without using Mapinfo?

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If you don’t have Mapinfo installed, you can try this:

But the the file can not be more than 5 MB, otherwise you must pay for the service.

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Use QGIS to convert .tab files to .kml.

It is an extremely straightforward process: Layer > Add Layer > Add Vector Layer…/ Browse / Open / Layer > Save As… / Browse + Select fields to export and their export options / OK.

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Simply use Google Earthn Pro…

  1. Open Mapinfo File:

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  1. Then save as KMZ.
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To convert a MapInfo TAB file to Google Earth KML/KMZ for drive test purposes, you can use a GIS software such as QGIS or Global Mapper. Here’s how you can do it:

Convert MapInfo TAB to Google Earth KML/KMZ:

  1. Using QGIS:

    • Open QGIS and load your MapInfo TAB file.
    • Right-click on the layer and choose ‘Save As’.
    • In the ‘Format’ dropdown, select ‘Keyhole Markup Language (KML)’ or ‘Google KMZ’.
    • Choose the output location and click ‘Save’.

  2. Using Global Mapper:

    • Open Global Mapper and load your MapInfo TAB file.
    • Go to File > Export > Export Vector Data.
    • In the export options, select KML/KMZ format.
    • Choose the output location and click ‘OK’ to export.

Convert Google Earth KML/KMZ back to MapInfo TAB:

  1. Using QGIS:

    • Open QGIS and go to Layer > Add Layer > Add Vector Layer.
    • Choose the KML/KMZ file you want to convert.
    • Right-click on the layer in the Layers panel and choose ‘Save As’.
    • Select ‘MapInfo File’ (TAB) as the output format.
    • Choose the output location and click ‘Save’.

  2. Using Global Mapper:

    • Open Global Mapper and go to File > Open Data File(s).
    • Select your KML/KMZ file.
    • Go to File > Export > Export Vector Data.
    • Choose ‘MapInfo TAB’ as the export format.
    • Specify the output location and click ‘OK’ to export.

These steps will allow you to convert between MapInfo TAB files and Google Earth KML/KMZ files for your drive test data handling needs.

If you want any other details, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to help.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivam-goswami-iws