Input file
KAP
- Full Name: Maptech BSB Map Format
- Developer: Maptech
Output file
KML
- Full Name: Google Earth Keyhole Markup Language Format
- Developer: N/A
What is KAP file?
The KAP file extension is associated with Maptech BSB, a vector-based chart format used to store navigational charts. This format is often used in marine navigation software such as Coastal Explorer and SeaView. It is produced by Maptech, a US company that is specialized in creating media and software for the nautical industry. The KAP format is one of the most commonly used formats for electronic navigational maps and charts. [ ⏩ ] KAP file extension
What is KML file?
The KML (.KML) file extension is associated with Google Earth, ArcGIS Earth, and other geographic information systems (GIS) programs. It is primarily used for storing information related to geographic data, including map overlays, images, and points of interests. KML is an XML-based language employed by Google and other GIS applications and which allows users or developers to create new layers of data within GIS environments. [ ⏩ ] KML file extension
How to convert the file from KAP to KML?
To successfully convert the KAP file to KML, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.KAP). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case KML (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than KML).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. KAP to KML. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting KAP files to KML files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension KML, while before this step we had the KAP file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new KML file, or not.