Please take a look at this implementation of http://map.embed.ly/ [google maps][1] . Would like to know how it can be achieved ? I have seen only satellite, hybrid implementation this seems new to me
Ankur
It looks like a well done custom overlay on top of Google Maps API (v3).
The GMAP API website has an example that shows the code as well as the output. Good luck!
What you're looking at doing is implementing the Google Maps API. It provides methods for placing custom overlays and data sets into a Google Maps interface:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/index.html
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How can I get a map that simply shows how to get from A to B with a car on my WordPress page?
I used to do this in Google maps directly, I made a map showing the road from A to B and embed it on the page. It used to be so easy. And under the map I had a link to the same map in Google Maps where you also could get written directions. But like a month ago, Google changed their maps and all my maps got messed up. The links as well. Now I am trying to fix this and make new maps.
I have tried in Google maps directly like i used to do, and this is the closest I get to what I am looking for: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/start. But I find that very hard to customize, because there are very few options. I have also tried a lot of different plugins, but so far no luck.
Is there a better way to do this?
If you want to customize the map, I can only strongly recommend you the Google Maps API. Here is a good example of how to integrate the directions service into a map and display it on your web page.
Is it possible for me to create a custom map using Google Maps APIs of an imaginary place?
Are there examples of uses like that?
It would be of a group of islands, part of a story i'm writing...
If it is possible, are there exemples online?
Thanks!
Daniel
The Google Maps Javascript API allows you to create a map and supply custom map tiles.
An example, the first I could find, is: http://maps.marlam.in/.
It's not easy and requires quite a lot of PNGs (if you want detail), but a description of how this particular example was built can be found here
I would recommend a Google Maps API tutorial: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial
You should take a look at the chapter about Image Map Types
And here you have a working example.
I have my own custom technology map and I was looking to integrate the image with the Google Maps API to provide a richer Google Map-like experience for navigating around my material.
Can anyone provide some thoughts on how best to do this? What steps do I need to look at in order to use my custom image with the Maps API? Is it even possible.
Similar examples would be what Google did for the Moon or Mars - but is this approach open to others to do?
Looks like you want to create a Custom Map Type with a Custom Projection:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/maptypes#CustomMapTypes
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/maptypes#Projections
All the information you need is there in the documentation.
I want to have google map on my page and I hope it can be based of a zipcode.example 90001.
I also would like to have the general stuff like the ability to zoom out, zoom in etc.
Where can I get this?
Google Map Tutorial:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/introduction.html
Control tutorial:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/controls.html
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.