1.Is it possible to NOT use Google Maps in Android?
2. Can we use Navteq maps?
3. What will it take to write such an application?
4. Do we have to come up with our own version of MapView?
Pointers and links that can answer these questions and help me get started on 4. are welcome.
Thanks.
Most likely NDrive use NAVTEQ's map, at least in some areas
OSMDroid provides an opensource alternative to Google Maps. They have their own implementation of MapView (similar to Google's implementation).
http://code.google.com/p/osmdroid/
there are some applications on the market that are custom maps, i.e. YandexMaps, OpenStreetMap & others
I believe they had written their own map class implementation, not a MapView one.
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I have a huge plan of a site (the plan is just a picture), the problem is that Google Maps, can't have access to it, so I need to add markers in this picture (Plan), My question how to that ? how to make a picture interactive ? how to add markers ?
Really I have no idea, I saw indoor of Google Maps, but it's not what my custmer need.
Thank's !
this is a small example
you may give this library a try or see its demo here: https://leafletjs.com
it's a pure javascript library that may be used with any web platforms
wish it to be helpful.
I need to make an Android app where the users have an option to draw a polyline on Google Maps and when the touch is removed, then do some action with the plotted polyline. Drawing and performing action is secondary. But the question is how could I achieve this?
Is there any predefined drawing tool (something like http://googlegeodevelopers.blogspot.in/2011/11/make-your-map-interactive-with-shape.html for JavaScript) to be used in google maps, or do I need to go with customization? Please suggest, or provide any links.
And can we extract the points to compare them with the ideal answer which was to be traced?
But the question is how could I achieve this?
With code. ;)
do I need to go with customization?
Yes. You would have to code all the functionality yourself. AFAIK there is no library that does that and of course Google Maps Android API v2 doesn't (and most probably won't) provide such functionality because it is too specific. I still think this would make a pretty useful library.
And can we extract the points to compare them with the ideal answer which was to be traced?
Yes. That would be simple after you are done with everything else.
Polyline polyline = ...
List<LatLng> extractedPoints = polyline.getPoints();
Simply use google maps api Google map API v2 following link might help you with the code.
code reference
I want to use some other Map instead of using Google Map.
So please suggest how I can initiate such thing in Android.
Provide some link or code snippet.
Regards,
Parmanand
You can do this easily by using the Google Maps API v2 and subclassing UrlTileProvider. I discuss this approach in my online guide here: http://guides.cocoahero.com/google-maps-android-custom-tile-providers.html
We added about 200 new markers in the MapView.
Now the app stucks and you cant use the MapView.
I heared about MarkerClusterer but did not found any more inforamation how to use MarkerClusterer with Android...or are there better solutions?
Can anyone give me a link or write a little turorial?
Thanks :)
You can have a look at this example Android project https://github.com/igorab/ManyPinsProject
It shows limited amount of markers depending on MapView zoom level.
Here is tutorial from Google https://developers.google.com/maps/articles/toomanymarkers
As #CommonsWare said it is only for JavaScript version or GoogleMaps, but may be you can find something useful there. For example, they have a link to MarkerClusterer js source code. Maybe you can find a way to adopt it to Android.
You can use this library – Android MapView Balloons. This project provides an easy way to annotate map overlay items with a simple information balloon when using the Android Maps.
I want to place markers on the map.
I want to use the standard Google Maps icons for markers.
how do I use them? I don't want to create my own icons.
I'm developing for Android.
in the documentation they tell me to create a class that overrides ItemizedOverlay but in the constructor I'm asked to provide a drawable object.
how do I point to the standard Google Maps ones?
thanks.
this sample project helps you.
how to add a itemizedOverlay and when you click on it. it will show an balloon to display what you need..
Those icons are not available from the Google Maps add-on for Android -- or, at least, they are not documented. Perhaps there is a way you can obtain them for legal download through Google Maps for the Web.
A simple solution can be found here: https://github.com/jgilfelt/android-mapviewballoons/