Importing Google Maps

Google Maps is a tool often used for camp placement and restroom placement. It can export to a file format called KML which can be imported by dust.

Importing KML

For Camps and Restrooms

You can import a KML file of camp positions by:

1. Click Camps
2. Click ⋮ (in the top right corner)
3. Choose Import KML and select your KML file

For Art

You can import a KML file of art positions by:

1. Click Art
2. Click ⋮ (in the top right corner)
3. Choose Import KML and select your KML file

Preview Before Import

After selecting your KML file, you'll see a detailed preview showing:

• Location Changes: Items found in both the KML and your system with different coordinates
• No Changes: Items where coordinates already match
• New or Mismatching Items: Placemarks that don't match existing records (can optionally be imported)
• Items Not in File: Existing camps/art missing from the KML
• Restrooms and Other Placemarks: Special pins like restrooms and shuttle stops

Review the preview carefully, then click Begin Import to apply the changes.

Name Matching

The system uses intelligent matching to connect KML placemarks with existing records:

• External ID: Matches if the placemark name ends with the item's external ID
• Exact Name: Case-insensitive name comparison
• Fuzzy Match: Handles minor variations like "Camp" prefix/suffix differences, numbers, and special characters

Supported Placemark Types

Placemark Name Contains	Imported As
shuttle stop	Shuttle Stop pin
porto, restroom, toilet, potty	Restrooms pin
Other names	Matched to camps/art

Tips

• Keep placemark names in Google Maps consistent with camp/art names in Dust
• Use external IDs for reliable matching
• Review the "Items Not in File" section to catch naming mismatches
• Export your Google Map regularly to keep locations in sync