I would like to draw a circle as an overlay on the given google maps url. This is without using the google maps API. Hence, i would like to know if this can be achieved bu just passing certain parameters to the maps url.
The url i'm using is
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=M5J&sensor=false&output=embed
Thanks in advance.
No, unfortunately this cannot be done using URL parameters, you have to use the Google Maps API. Here is a list of available URL parameters.
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I need to get a static image of the route/path (polyline) in a map.
I'm reading the Google Maps Static API docs here:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/intro
But I can't find the option to request the API to get the path only, without the map in the background, the map needs to be transparent.
You can use the PATH parameter of Maps Static API.
Here is a sample request:
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Empire%20State%20Building&zoom=13&size=400x400&path=color:0xff0000ff|weight:5|40.737102,-73.990318|40.749825,-73.987963|40.752946,-73.987384|40.755823,-73.986397&key=YOUR_API_KEY
Hope this is the one you are looking for!
Good day !
I'm developing custom service, that will grab params form Google Maps url, like https://www.google.nl/maps/search/fietsenmaker/#52.1285737,5.0837216,13z/data=!3m1!4b1?hl=en. From this example it's possible to take search param, longitude, latitude and zoom level. All this params will pass to Google Places API and markers will be drawn on Google map. The main problem, i can't get this markers look same as on embed Google Maps. Here is attachment:
In simple words:
Need to dynamically embed map with listing of places, that was originally in search param and place map center according lat/long with original markers as on embed map.
Any ideas ?
Thanks !
Google Embed API will allow you to embed maps with starting params, like map center, object name. You can find it here https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/guide
Good luck everybody !
Basically what I want is to use a webView to show google map but an URL wish I could send both the position of origin and destination so that when the page is loaded the route is displayed.
I have a list of positions of different branches and would like to do is to select a branch is displayed on the map the shortest route from the position where the device is located and the selected branch.
There is an option that is the Google Maps URL Scheme, but not how it works.
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios/urlscheme
You have to use Google Directions API to calculate the route. If you are showing the map using Google Maps JavaScript API you can use Direction Service that is included in the Map itself.
I found a solution that turned me perfect for what I needed and use a webView and link to google maps route with two positions as follows:
https://www.google.cl/maps/?saddr=origin_latitude,origin_longitude&daddr=destination_latitude,destination_longitude&directionsmode=transit
I am currently working with the Google Maps API and returning static maps (images) from the API.
I need to place markers on the map. The documentation says how to place markers on the map by defining long/lat values: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/#Markers
My problem is that i don´t know where to place the markers. I want a google maps search phrase to determine the placement of the markers. Is that possible?
To sum up:
I want to submit a search phrase to the API and have a static map (image) returned with markers matching my search phrase.
You can place markers based on an address:
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=55.665149742004,12.5627200816055&zoom=12&size=640x640&sensor=false&maptype=hybrid&markers=color:blue|label:S|smallegade%201,%20frederiksberg
Yes, it's possible. Try this:
http://code.google.com/intl/pl/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/
This particular link regards to Maps API Web Services, but there are others api, for javascript for instance.
Generaly you need Geocoging that tranlate address to latitude and longitude
I believe you can not search a term in Maps Static version. It is not in the accepted parameters: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/maps-static/dev-guide#Usage
Try using Embed or JavaScript versions instead.
Usually u have to set up a little script + htmlpage on your server to run google maps,
but i was wondering - is it possible to use google maps directly?
i mean by just calling an url with parameters (gpoint coordinates, zoomfactor ..) and it loads the map fullscreen without having to use my own server?
Sounds like you might be after the static maps api. You can build a URL specifying the properties of the map like:
zoom
position
markers (including custom markers)
image size
etc
and you will get back a rendered image of the map. Something like:
Obviously this just gives you a fixed image of the map you are after. If you need a dynamic Google map, then you will need to use the Google Maps Javascript API.
Not hosted by Google. You might find some other website that uses the API to do the same thing.
Google Maps API