Google Map Types
HYBRID type google maps:
Google Maps - basic map types
Google Maps API is available in the following map types:
-
MapTypeId.ROADMAP
, used to display the default road map view -
MapTypeId.SATELLITE
, used to display Google Earth satellite images -
MapTypeId.HYBRID
, for simultaneously displaying the normal and satellite views -
MapTypeId.TERRAIN
, based on terrain information display the actual map.
Through being used to modify the Map map type, you can set mapTypeId properties:
center:new google.maps.LatLng(51.508742,-0.120850),
zoom:7,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID
};
Or modified dynamically mapTypeId:
Google Maps - 45 ° image
Google Maps API supports special 45 ° imagery for certain locations.
Such high-resolution images are available for each basic orientation toward the (truck) in a perspective view. For supported map types, these images also provide a higher zoom level.
Existing google.maps.MapTypeId.SATELLITE and google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID map types support high zoom level 45 ° perspective imagery (if available). If you zoom into a location such images, these map types will automatically alter their views in the following manner:
- Any existing Pan control on a map will alter to have around the existing navigation controls add a compass wheel. You can change any of the 45 ° orientation of an image by the compass, it is: dragging the compass wheel, then oriented towards the nearest supported direction which contains imagery.
- Rotate control will show a gap between the existing Pan and Zoom controls, it can be used around the image support rotation. Rotate control only allows clockwise rotation.
- Current position as the center of the image will be replaced with 45 ° perspective satellite or hybrid imagery. By default, such views will orient towards north. If you zoom out, it will return to viewing the default satellite or hybrid imagery.
- MapType control will enable a submenu toggle control for displaying 45 ° imagery.
Note: Narrow displaying 45 ° imagery map type will revert all changes, and re-establishing the original map types.
The following example shows the Ducal Palace in Venice, Italy, 45 ° view:
Examples
center:myCenter,
zoom:18,
mapTypeId:google.maps.MapTypeId.HYBRID
};
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Tip: Google is constantly adding more cities to 45 ° imagery.For the latest information, see 45 ° imagery on Google Maps listing.
Google Maps - enable and disable 45 ° imagery - setTilt (0)
You can call through on the Map object setTilt (0) to disable 45 ° imagery. To enable 45 ° perspective imagery for supported map types, call setTilt (45).