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# Uploading KMLs in QGC

<table><thead><tr><th width="81" align="center">STEP</th><th width="325">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><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></mark> 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/fihSJ80nQIUX7GOYIHur" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p><img src="/files/EHm40ZHtiiVgPkPcsnSD" alt=""></p><p><img src="/files/3hTIc6FukhE6lfZfobBp" alt=""></p><p><img src="/files/rIG475oFa0NMPln5xUg4" alt=""></p><p>Click on the images to enlarge them.</p></td></tr><tr><td align="center"></td><td></td><td></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></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/zRtM6zX5NjkNspS3HAM0" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/WEVn5bBR9p5QhXFjctp1" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center"></td><td></td><td></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/I4qZtGdn7Qx5aT5VzTBT" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/kYKxr618BsXgl49hLsLv" 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><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></mark> Having the Optimus file/folder hierarchy open on the left sideBar of the PC makes this easier.</p></td><td><img src="/files/ancoyEjUd3Co9L7t3JXB" alt="" data-size="original"><img src="/files/I7nATU2V8e58yyQ6CpRL" 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/ajdJSrZYc2KLUCYfR0G3" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">7</td><td>Open the QGC App on the HereLink controller.</td><td></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/AuTU0oUWltcGh7dGM7gg" alt=""></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/maS5a7FoFkyVSDzYK0v7" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">11</td><td>Verify your waypoint altitude &#x26; 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>
