Support KML import including styles

[skitourenguru]

Describe the idea

The KML is the only format that links geometries to styles. Its a common exchange format. Is it possible that OsmAnd implements the import of KML files including its styling???
Attached in the zip file you find a sample KML with MultiLine-Geometries in 3 colors. They represent avalanche risk (green, orange, red). The Map-Viewer of Swisstopo and GoogleEarth can display the full content of KML's. See this example:

Switzerland_Segments_en_Route00302.zip

Expected behaviour

Display of KML geometries including styles.

Alternatives you've considered

Eventually it would be possible to convert the KML to a OSM-Format and add some styling rules to the Map-Styling. Don't know if this is possible for Multi-Line.

Context

Skitourenguru is a WebApp that supports you in the selection and planning of a suitable ski tour with low avalanche risk. For this purpose, Skitourenguru assigns daily an avalanche risk to thousands of ski tours in the alpine region.
As OsmAnd is the Navigation-App highly recommended by Skitourenguru (News) it would be a great feature, if OsmAnd was able to display the routes as KML in three colors.

[mariush444]

in mean time maybe some converters can help you

http://osmand.net/docs/user/troubleshooting/resources#converters

[yuriiurshuliak]

This behavior is reproducible.
Steps to Reproduce:

1. Download the attached Switzerland_Segments_en_Route00302.zip containing the KML file from the issue description.
2. Open OsmAnd and import the KML file.
3. Observe how the file is displayed during and after the import.

• Actual Outcome: OsmAnd fails to display or maintain the original color-coding and styles defined in the KML file (e.g., the green, orange, and red segments for avalanche risks).

OsmAnd~ 5.0.0#4290m, released: 2025-02-03