since the V2 markers are depreciated from here.
https://developers.google.com/chart/infographics/docs/dynamic_icons#plain_pin
Is there an alternative to this for V3? I am really not needing anything fancy. I just need a regular marker but with the ability to assign its color via RGB or Hex? Does this exist or possible?
The other day I found a page on the Google Docs with all the icons you could use and call by name and those would probably work but I can't find that link now.
-Thanks
Well after some more digging I found a really nice site that has a lot of custom icons and where you can even design your own with your own colors, letters etc.
http://mapicons.nicolasmollet.com/
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I checked this but as far as I understand this means the place/location becomes available to everyone. Can I add places that only my web-app will see? And perhaps allow some places to be seen only by certain users ... ?
Also - what is the thing with the API key: I did not notice any recent talk about it, but I understood that you have to use one now. Am I correct?
One last thing: how customizable this API really is? Can I add/remove places and their descriptions and perhaps make places custom-clickable (I see you can add markers etc link? I only started digging into GoogleMaps API so I am rushing this a bit, but answers would be very helpful so I can kickstart my developing.
I don't know very much about javascript and API. I was wondering though if there's an easy way to customize a google map like in this example. How did they do it?
http://pooliestudios.com/kontakt/
Also where can I find a database of premade styles? Like http://maps.cloudmade.com/editor (if such thing exist for Google maps)
edit: Just found this site, check out http://snazzymaps.com/ for some cool premade styles.
I've been researching on this for some days but can't find a proper answer neither here nor in the API's doc.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3428472/download.png
I'm looking for a way to add that control to a gmaps implementation. I guess I could go for designing a custom control but since this one already exists, there must be a way of adding it as is.
That is the blue drop a pin control available in the edit mode of the places API.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
The image looks like an implementation of the drawing-library.
There is no need to steal something, it's a part of the public API.
You'll find the docs here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/overlays?hl=en#drawing_tools
The chunky speech bubble things look pretty crap in my opinion, i'd like something much tidier and more minimal.
Are there any native ways to change the info box style without manually replacing the elements with js each time an infowindow is shown (clumsy)?
I'm using google maps api v3.
I'm currently working on a project and had a similar requirement. I used this:
Infobox from:
http://google-maps-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/infobox/docs/examples.html
It did exactly what I needed it to. I does require minor JS changes, but works pretty well.
Good luck!
I just signed up for a Google Maps API key and was hoping for a wizard style application for setting up the map (not a static one), unfortunately I was immediately blinded by science!
Can anyone point me to a tutorial where I can find out how to create a simple google map and place a callout bubble including am image of the office and address details.
Give this a try
http://econym.org.uk/gmap/
The documentation for Google maps is pretty fantastic. That's how I learned to use it.
There's a section for Basics in the docs. That might be a good place to start.
If all you're looking to do is show a map with an infowindow, you might want to take a look at the embedding options here:
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/getmaps/quick.html
It'll let you easily embed a map on your site, without to much science!
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If you are happy to use C# this may or may not help - Lookup on all postcodes on a webpage, and plot them with Google maps. It doesn't really need much ASP.NET/C# knowledge beyond the basics.