Convert KML to SHX in C#

Export KML to SHX using server side APIs, without needing softwares like ArcGIS, ArcMap, QGIS or Google Earth.

How to Convert KML to SHX Using C#

In order to convert KML to SHX, we’ll use

Aspose.GIS for .NET

API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use GIS API for C# platform. Open

NuGet

package manager, search for Aspose.GIS and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Command
PM> Install-Package Aspose.GIS

Steps for converting KML to SHX in C#

Conversion can be done with just one line of code while using VectorLayer.Convert method. It takes 4 parameters as detailed below.

A string type file path to the source KML file
Source driver to let the API know about the input format. Set it to Drivers.Kml
The string type file path to the destination SHX data file
Destination driver to specify output format. Set it to Drivers.Shapefile

System Requirements

Our APIs are supported on all major platforms and Operating Systems. Before executing the code below, please make sure that you have the following prerequisites on your system.

Save KML as SHX - C#// Convert KML GIS data to SHX data
VectorLayer.Convert(dir + "example.kml", Drivers.Kml, dir + "output.shx", Drivers.Shapefile);

KML to SHX Live Demos

Convert KML to SHX right now by visiting our Live Demos website . The live demo has the following benefits

No need to download Aspose GIS API.

Just Select SHX as output format and.

Upload your KML file, it will be converted instantly to SHX.

You will get the download link.

.NET GIS Library

Aspose.GIS for .NET is a GIS data manipulation and conversion API. It fully supports reading, writing and converting famous GIS data formats such as ESRI Shapefiles, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, ESRI Geodatabase, Geography Markup Language, Google Earth, GPS Exchange Format, MapInfo Formats and OpenStreetMap. It is a standalone .NET based API and does not require any GIS based softwares like ArcGIS / ArcMap, QGIS etc.

KML What is KML File Format?

KML, (Keyhole Markup Language contains) geospatial information in XML notation. Files saved as KML can be opened in Geographic Information System (GIS) applications provided they support it. Many applications have started providing support for KML file format after it has been adopted as international standard. KML uses a tag-based structure with nested elements and attributes. All the tags are case-sensitive and the order of these tags, as per KML Reference, is important to follow. Read More

SHX What is SHX File Format?

Shape index format, a positional index of the feature geometry to allow seeking forwards and backwards quickly Read More

Other Supported Conversions

You can also convert KML into many other file formats including few listed below.

KML TO GEOJSON (JSON Based Format)

KML TO JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)