Can we get the 3D maps from the Google Maps API ?
i need to get the 3d model of any particular place just like the NYC 3d modedl.
Currently, the 3D Maps feature is not yet available from the Google Maps Platform - Maps JavaScript API.
But, we do have an existing feature request for this in our Google Issue Tracker. To express your interest and to subscribe you to its latest updates, I suggest that you star this entry: https://issuetracker.google.com/35821626
In the mean time, you may want to consider checking out the 45° Imagery and see if this will fit your use case. You could also find a code sample of this service here.
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I help develop a desktop app that displays map information with various layers on top. Now we want to add the Google Maps traffic layer. We do have a developer API key.
How can I use the Google API without a website, to generate just the data layer I need and download it in KML or GeoRSS or any other format so I can use it in the desktop app on top of my own map?
We already use the distance matrix, geocode, and directions API. Is there a traffic API as well, or are traffic data only available for embedding on a website?
Traffic data is not available as separate API. You can only use TrafficLayer of Maps JavaScript API or Android SDK.
There is a feature request in Google issue tracker to expose these data as an API:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/36537583
However, it looks like Google didn't set high priority on this task. Feel free to star the feature request to add your vote and subscribe to notifications from Google.
I hope my answer clarifies your doubt.
I am getting different building shadows when calling https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=40.1150139,-88.2273797&zoom=17&size=600x400&maptype=satellite
vs what I get from visiting
https://www.google.com/maps/#40.1150139,-88.2273797,319m/data=!3m1!1e3
I assume these are taken at different times of the day. How can I get the same image I am getting from Google Maps by calling the API?
There is no way to get satellite imagery for different timestamps via Google Maps Static Maps API at the moment.
The Google issue tracker contains a feature request to make it possible. You can have a look at the feature request:
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/35826354
Feel free to star it to add your vote and subscribe to notifications.
I am working on a project where an user could draw on a google map a polyline, polygon, walking, driving an cycling route.
All of those tools are available in Google My Maps app (link)
Here is a picture:
On google Maps API documentation I found library called Drawing tools (link to sample), but this is not what I am looking for. You can add to parameter drawingModes polyline and polygon, but there is no options for drawing a route.
Another picture:
So my questions are:
Is there a code or library or anything for tools from Google My Maps app (if there is, it could save me a lot of time - I need exactly what there is) (yes/no) (if yes, where? Ignore other two questions)
If not, are tools from My Maps (at least polyline and polygon) builded from library Drawing tools? (yes/no)
If yes, how can I add functionality to add routes? (please provide a simple sample or hint how to add one of the routes driving/cycling/walking)
I will try to address your question
Google MyMaps and Google Maps JavaScript API are different products managed by different teams at Google. I'm not aware about any third party library or tool that allows to use MyMaps functionality via Google Maps JavaScript API.
MyMaps tools are not related to drawing library of Google Maps JavaScript API as I mentioned before.
I can see the following feature request in the public issue tracker regarding the ability to access Google MyMaps via Google Maps JavaScript API. However, it doesn't look like the API team has set a high priority on this task.
Google Maps Earth View has never provided any solid plugin-free API to work the same native way as we do with Google Maps API.
Now when Google Maps Earth View API is deprecated, we have no any means to interact with the Earth View. Needless to say that world explorations are not convenient using that default scanty set of tools provided by the Earth View. At that, Earth View now is the default physical map browsing map type at maps.google.com.
Does anybody have any information about some future plans of Google to support developers?
As far as I know, upon the deprecation of Google Earth API, plugins has been provided such as the Google Earth Browser Plug-in that allows users to navigate and explore geographic data on a 3D globe. The look and feel of the plugin is similar to the Google Earth application, thereby providing a similar user experience. However, there are also differences such as the one discussed in this forum.
To be kept updated with the latest product updates or upcoming plans, I would suggest that you follow or subscribe to the following links:
Google Earth Blog
Google Maps API Documentation
Google Maps Android API - Release Notes
Google Maps JavaScript API - Release Notes
Google Earth releases
Lastly, this SO post might also help.
I want to know, can we use all the API's of Google Maps in Unity3D (not just a static map, I want to locate my position, add a lot of markers with window information, select itinerary from my position to a selected marker ...)
Have a good day and thanks ! :)
I think the answer is yes, you can use the Google maps API with Unity as long as you adhere to the licensing agreement for the Google maps API.
However, if you're asking if there is special support in Unity for the Google maps API then the answer is no. However, there is at least one third party asset that supports Google maps. You could probably use it or a different asset to get you started with integration.