i can not find answers on my questions in google, i hope for sharing your experience with me.
I am going to use KML in Google Maps. My elements are polygons, icons. Also i have to write and rotate text inside polygons, i know KML does not support this element type i am going to use something like ELabel extension with some modifications.
My questions are:
1) What is faster either use nature Google KML Processor + ELabel or the third-party KML Processor + Elabel ?
2) Are there alternative ways to get my task ?
Thanks.
ELabel is for Maps API V2. Since that's been deprecated, you should use Maps API V3 instead. If you do use Maps API V3, you can capture the mouse click on the KML layer and create your own infowindow, showing it the way you want. Here's more information:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/layers.html#KMLLayers
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I'm wondering if it's possible to add a 3D model made in Sketchup, exported o KMZ format, to a Google Map, with the Google Maps API. I was able to add KMZ layers that contained simple data as landmarks and such, but when I try to load the 3D model KMZ, the map just shows a default house file icon.
The test map can be accessed here: http://thebob.com.br/maptest/kmz_test.html
The KMZ file is hosted here: https://sites.google.com/site/dmgckmlfiles/kml-files/Bulk_carrier_1509.kmz
At this point I'm just guessing it's not possible to add 3D models like this into Google Maps (as the exact same thing happens if I import the file through My Maps), but I want to make sure of that before giving up.
Thanks in advance for any info!
Well if you are pertaining in Google JavaScript API, Yes this API does support the KMZ as you can see in this link about Supported KML elements. But the 3D object is not.
Also, according to this SO question, that 3D is not yet features in Javascript API. Closest things to this are Styled Maps. Only the Android implementations are available as of now.
But I found this tutorial that can help you if you still want 3D objects.
Is there a way to highlight a specified road or street using Google Maps API V3?
Here is an example of what I am trying to get (image from searching a place in google): example
Styled maps does not do what I want since it will apply to all roads. Polylines is an option but finding the coordinates can be a bit of a pain since they are not always complete.
Thanks.
It has already been discussed and I'm afraid you'll have to use polylines.
This might be useful though : Highlighting whole street with some maps API
i am placing some locations on google map. i need to set text next to marker on the map. is there a way to do it ? because i can not see any tools or option provided by google maps to do.
its not an application i am developing or coding. i am just saving locations on google map site.
Thanks
Look at the InfoBox from the utility libraries. There is an example in the documentation.
I have a program that generates a .shp file, and exports this as a kml file. I would like to be able to display my output using the standard google map 'map' style (gray background, yellow streets, etc) in google earth, or in the google earth api.
Is there a style guide or method that I should be using?
Any thoughts appreciated - I wasn't sure how to structure this question.
Thank you.
Here is an ArcGIS style that will mimic the Google roads style.
http://conversationswithmyself.com/181/
Well, you can load KML files into Google Maps using the API:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/services.html#XML_Overlays
It'll certainly look like Google Maps then :-)
Doesn't help you much if you absolutely need the data visualised inside Google Earth though.
You can define styles in the KML and then apply them to the lines. I don't think there's any predefined styles that look like roads in google maps.
If you define the appearance in ArcGIS before exporting to KML, doesn't that set the appearance in Google Earth?
I am using the google maps api v2 to build attraction guide mashup. Currently it shows some landmarks on the tiles it returns. I notice some of the geocoding of certain attractions is off.
Is there a way I can tell google to send back map tiles with no land marks? I cant seem to find any info on the api docs about it.
As of Google Maps API v3, you can use the Google Maps API Styled Map Wizard to do exactly this.
There is no way to request custom tiles from Google. Your only option is to choose from the available map types, or to generate your own tiles.
The Terrain map (G_PHYSICAL_MAP) might be more acceptable for you.