Constants

AltitudeMode

class simplekml.AltitudeMode

AltitudeMode constants.

absolute = 'absolute'

clamptoground = 'clampToGround'

relativetoground = 'relativeToGround'

GxAltitudeMode

class simplekml.GxAltitudeMode

gx:AltitudeMode constants.

clampToSeaFloor = 'clampToSeaFloor '

relativetoseafloor = 'relativeToSeaFloor '

Color

class simplekml.Color

Color constants (HTML and CSS) and converters.

Constants: Same as HTML and CSS standard colors. All constants are lowercase.

Class methods:

• simplekml.Color.rgb() - convert RGB to KML HEX
• simplekml.Color.hex() - convert HEX to KML HEX
• simplekml.Color.hexa() - convert HEX (with alpha) to KML HEX
• simplekml.Color.changealpha() - change KML HEX alpha value with a HEX
• simplekml.Color.changealphaint() - change KML HEX alpha value with an int

aliceblue = 'fffff8f0'

antiquewhite = 'ffd7ebfa'

aqua = 'ffffff00'

aquamarine = 'ffd4ff7f'

azure = 'fffffff0'

beige = 'ffdcf5f5'

bisque = 'ffc4e4ff'

black = 'ff000000'

blanchedalmond = 'ffcdebff'

blue = 'ffff0000'

blueviolet = 'ffe22b8a'

brown = 'ff2a2aa5'

burlywood = 'ff87b8de'

cadetblue = 'ffa09e5f'

classmethod changealpha(alpha, gehex)

Changes the alpha value of the given Google Earth hex value to the given aplha hex value.

Args:

• alpha: aplha hex string
• gehex: Google Earth hex string

classmethod changealphaint(alpha, gehex)

Changes the alpha value of the given Google Earth hex value to the given alpha integer value.

Args:

• alpha: aplha integer (0 - 255)
• gehex: Google Earth hex string

chartreuse = 'ff00ff7f'

chocolate = 'ff1e69d2'

coral = 'ff507fff'

cornflowerblue = 'ffed9564'

cornsilk = 'ffdcf8ff'

crimson = 'ff3c14dc'

cyan = 'ffffff00'

darkblue = 'ff8b0000'

darkcyan = 'ff8b8b00'

darkgoldenrod = 'ff0b86b8'

darkgray = 'ffa9a9a9'

darkgreen = 'ff006400'

darkgrey = 'ffa9a9a9'

darkkhaki = 'ff6bb7bd'

darkmagenta = 'ff8b008b'

darkolivegreen = 'ff2f6b55'

darkorange = 'ff008cff'

darkorchid = 'ffcc3299'

darkred = 'ff00008b'

darksalmon = 'ff7a96e9'

darkseagreen = 'ff8fbc8f'

darkslateblue = 'ff8b3d48'

darkslategray = 'ff4f4f2f'

darkslategrey = 'ff4f4f2f'

darkturquoise = 'ffd1ce00'

darkviolet = 'ffd30094'

deeppink = 'ff9314ff'

deepskyblue = 'ffffbf00'

dimgray = 'ff696969'

dimgrey = 'ff696969'

dodgerblue = 'ffff901e'

firebrick = 'ff2222b2'

floralwhite = 'fff0faff'

forestgreen = 'ff228b22'

fuchsia = 'ffff00ff'

gainsboro = 'ffdcdcdc'

ghostwhite = 'fffff8f8'

gold = 'ff00d7ff'

goldenrod = 'ff20a5da'

gray = 'ff808080'

green = 'ff008000'

greenyellow = 'ff2fffad'

grey = 'ff808080'

classmethod hex(hstr)

Convert hex (without alpha) to KML hex value.

Args:

• hstr: hex string without alpha value

classmethod hexa(hstr)

Convert hex (with alpha) to KML hex value.

Args:

• hstr: hex string with alpha value

honeydew = 'fff0fff0'

hotpink = 'ffb469ff'

indianred = 'ff5c5ccd'

indigo = 'ff82004b'

ivory = 'fff0ffff'

khaki = 'ff8ce6f0'

lavender = 'fffae6e6'

lavenderblush = 'fff5f0ff'

lawngreen = 'ff00fc7c'

lemonchiffon = 'ffcdfaff'

lightblue = 'ffe6d8ad'

lightcoral = 'ff8080f0'

lightcyan = 'ffffffe0'

lightgoldenrodyellow = 'ffd2fafa'

lightgray = 'ffd3d3d3'

lightgreen = 'ff90ee90'

lightgrey = 'ffd3d3d3'

lightpink = 'ffc1b6ff'

lightsalmon = 'ff7aa0ff'

lightseagreen = 'ffaab220'

lightskyblue = 'ffface87'

lightslategray = 'ff998877'

lightslategrey = 'ff998877'

lightsteelblue = 'ffdec4b0'

lightyellow = 'ffe0ffff'

lime = 'ff00ff00'

limegreen = 'ff32cd32'

linen = 'ffe6f0fa'

magenta = 'ffff00ff'

maroon = 'ff000080'

mediumaquamarine = 'ffaacd66'

mediumblue = 'ffcd0000'

mediumorchid = 'ffd355ba'

mediumpurple = 'ffd87093'

mediumseagreen = 'ff71b33c'

mediumslateblue = 'ffee687b'

mediumspringgreen = 'ff9afa00'

mediumturquoise = 'ffccd148'

mediumvioletred = 'ff8515c7'

midnightblue = 'ff701919'

mintcream = 'fffafff5'

mistyrose = 'ffe1e4ff'

moccasin = 'ffb5e4ff'

navajowhite = 'ffaddeff'

navy = 'ff800000'

oldlace = 'ffe6f5fd'

olive = 'ff008080'

olivedrab = 'ff238e6b'

orange = 'ff00a5ff'

orangered = 'ff0045ff'

orchid = 'ffd670da'

palegoldenrod = 'ffaae8ee'

palegreen = 'ff98fb98'

paleturquoise = 'ffeeeeaf'

palevioletred = 'ff9370d8'

papayawhip = 'ffd5efff'

peachpuff = 'ffb9daff'

peru = 'ff3f85cd'

pink = 'ffcbc0ff'

plum = 'ffdda0dd'

powderblue = 'ffe6e0b0'

purple = 'ff800080'

red = 'ff0000ff'

classmethod rgb(r, g, b, a=255)

Convert rgba to KML hex value.

Args:

• r: int between 0 - 255 representing red
• g: int between 0 - 255 representing green
• b: int between 0 - 255 representing blue
• a: int between 0 - 255 representing alpha (default 255)

rosybrown = 'ff8f8fbc'

royalblue = 'ffe16941'

saddlebrown = 'ff13458b'

salmon = 'ff7280fa'

sandybrown = 'ff60a4f4'

seagreen = 'ff578b2e'

seashell = 'ffeef5ff'

sienna = 'ff2d52a0'

silver = 'ffc0c0c0'

skyblue = 'ffebce87'

slateblue = 'ffcd5a6a'

slategray = 'ff908070'

slategrey = 'ff908070'

snow = 'fffafaff'

springgreen = 'ff7fff00'

steelblue = 'ffb48246'

tan = 'ff8cb4d2'

teal = 'ff808000'

thistle = 'ffd8bfd8'

tomato = 'ff4763ff'

turquoise = 'ffd0e040'

violet = 'ffee82ee'

wheat = 'ffb3def5'

white = 'ffffffff'

whitesmoke = 'fff5f5f5'

yellow = 'ff00ffff'

yellowgreen = 'ff32cd9a'

ColorMode

class simplekml.ColorMode

ColorMode constants.

normal = 'normal'

random = 'random'

DisplayMode

class simplekml.DisplayMode

DisplayMode constants.

default = 'default'

hide = 'hide'

GridOrigin

class simplekml.GridOrigin

GridOrigin constants.

lowerleft = 'lowerLeft'

upperleft = 'upperLeft'

ListItemType

class simplekml.ListItemType

ListItemType constants.

check = 'check'

checkhidechildren = 'checkHideChildren'

checkoffonly = 'checkOffOnly'

radiofolder = 'radioFolder'

RefreshMode

class simplekml.RefreshMode

RefreshMode constants.

onchange = 'onChange'

onexpire = 'onExpire'

oninterval = 'onInterval'

Shape

class simplekml.Shape

Shape constants.

circle = 'circle'

rectangle = 'rectangle'

sphere = 'sphere'

State

class simplekml.State

State constants.

closed = 'closed'

error = 'error'

fetching0 = 'fetching0'

fetching1 = 'fetching1'

fetching2 = 'fetching2'

open = 'open'

Types

class simplekml.Types

Types constants.

bool = 'bool'

double = 'double'

float = 'float'

int = 'int'

short = 'short'

string = 'string'

uint = 'uint'

ushort = 'ushort'

Units

class simplekml.Units

Units constants.

fraction = 'fraction'

insetpixels = 'insetPixels'

pixels = 'pixels'

ViewRefreshMode

class simplekml.ViewRefreshMode

ViewRefreshMode constants.

never = 'never'

onregion = 'onRegion'

onrequest = 'onRequest'

onstop = 'onStop'