ArduPilot / ArduPilot/MissionPlanner
KML overlay fail
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- C#
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Description
#### Issue details
Mission planners fails to load KML as overlay (Map Tools -> KML OVerlay)

#### Version
Up to 1.3.82 build 1.3.9077.8924 on Windows
#### Platform
[ X ] All
[ ] AntennaTracker
[ ] Copter
[ ] Plane
[ ] Rover
[ ] Sub
#### Logs
[Trees.kml.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17708689/Trees.kml.txt) (remove .txt extension)
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure in Mission Planner on Windows using the attached Trees.kml file after removing its .txt extension, through Map Tools → KML Overlay. The issue is resolved when the KML loads successfully as an overlay; no source file or test is identified in the report.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100