# Uploading KMLs into QGC

<table><thead><tr><th width="122" align="center">STEP</th><th>ACTION</th><th>ADDITIONAL INFO</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td>Open Google Earth PRO on your PC.</td><td><a href="https://www.google.com/earth/about/versions/">Google Earth PRO desktop version</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td><p>Click '<strong>Add Polygon</strong>' (top row of tools/icons) in the pop-up window, name it, add a description if you like &#x26; <em>before closing</em> the new polygon window, draw your shape and change any colors and opacity (style/color tab) as desired.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> You can edit the polygon shape if you've closed that window by right clicking the name of the polygon on the lefthand sideBar in Google Earth PRO (Places). Go to '<strong>Properties</strong>' and make adjustments as needed.</p></td><td><p><img src="/files/BHkBjGHs1mN4Ledvym9i" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/Owpem9FDDpif84cjBlYQ" alt=""></p><p><img src="/files/qca0qx9r5EsliHwpV4nG" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p><img src="/files/owumwHPGa8KuQQsYCtO9" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Click on the images to enlarge them.</p></td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td><p>Right-click on the new, named polygon in the left sideBar (Places) and select '<strong>Save Place As</strong>...'</p><p>'<strong>Save as Type</strong>', change it to .<strong>KML file format</strong>. Then save it somewhere on the PC.</p></td><td><img src="/files/9fs9drEC44kuzN8h9y2X" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/qBPU4aD0kkimBiMQjcLw" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td><p>Connect the HereLink to the PC using a USB-A to micro USB cable. '<strong>Optimus</strong>' will mount as an external device.</p><p></p><p>Swipe down from the top of the HereLink screen to bring up '<strong>Android System</strong>', select, '<strong>Transfer Files</strong>'.</p><p></p><p>Now you will be able to copy files to the HereLink(Optimus) > <strong>QGroundControl</strong> folder > <strong>Mission</strong> folder. [Scroll down some to find it].</p></td><td><img src="/files/tfnMI5zmp1CRgHdcxOGP" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/AbMTkFNDUiLbJNAFg4dM" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td><p>Locate the .KML file(s) on the PC, copy it (drag &#x26; drop) to the '<strong>Mission</strong>' folder inside the '<strong>QGroundControl</strong>' folder.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Having the Optimus file/folder hierarchy open on the left sideBar of the PC makes this easier.</p></td><td><img src="/files/7CPQ4AQoEieFlo1xSIOG" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/V9aTS11QXbhmvwJZn5Wf" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">6</td><td>After it's copied into the '<strong>Missions</strong>' folder, eject the HereLink controller "properly" from the PC (Bottom righthand side of your computer screen, typically).</td><td><img src="/files/CV2TnRANUUxvIfMJjKWr" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td align="center">7</td><td>Open the QGC App on the HereLink controller.</td><td><p></p><p></p></td></tr><tr><td align="center">8</td><td>Press the '<strong>Plan</strong>' icon, choose '<strong>Survey</strong>' (configure all your flight settings as desired).</td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">9</td><td><p>Press the <strong>KML/SHP button</strong> (top middle) on the screen.</p><p></p><p>Locate and select your .KML file.</p></td><td><img src="/files/XAVwQmnplheyQ13nfs7s" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td align="center">10</td><td>The .KML polygon shape and its location on the map should appear (configure all your flight settings and mission parameters as desired). You will be able to make vertex changes/adjustments within QGC.</td><td><img src="/files/sWmJYrfvzm8nY8qym4QR" alt="" data-size="original"></td></tr><tr><td align="center">11</td><td>Verify waypoint altitude and flight speed as well as any other pertinent settings for your mission.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">12</td><td>Upload the mission plan to your aircraft.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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