var fDesc=new Array(); fDesc[0] = "This application will measure paths in Google Earth, either saved in KML Files, or copied from the clipboard. The application uses the haversine formula to measure distances between points on a spherical object. These distances are approximate, but some test calculations I have made, show that they are in line with Google Earth's built in measuring tool calculations. The application handles files or clipboard KML containing multiple paths.

The application will also give you the option to automatically update the path's description with the calculated distance. The path can then be imported back into Google Earth.

Features

- Measures Google Earth Paths either saved as KML files or copied from clipboard.
- Option to automatically update path descriptions with calculated distance
- Results in-line with Google Earth internal measuring tool"; function tShowHide(id, show) { var s = document.getElementById("desc"); if ((s.innerHTML.length<=212 || show==1) && show!=2) { s.innerHTML = fDesc[id]; if (document.getElementById('m1')) document.getElementById('m1').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('m2')) document.getElementById('m2').style.display='none'; if (document.getElementById('more_txt')) document.getElementById('more_txt').style.display='inline'; } else { s.innerHTML = ''; } }