I am trying to figure out how to use Google Maps API v3 to label a kml polyline that was originally created in ArcGIS Desktop. Unfortunately, the examples that I came across thus far either don't seem to apply to kml files, had dead links, or were examples on how to create pop-ups.
If anyone has an example of how to create labels (not popups) from a kml file let me know.
Side questions:
*In ArcGIS I can use Layer->Properties->HTML Popup to configure the popup for kml. What do I need to do in ArcGIS to specify what attribute I want to use as my label?
*Can I make labels appear only at certain resolutions?
You can't add labels using the Google Maps Javascript API KmlLayer, if your KML isn't too complicated, you can use a third party parser (like geoxml3 or geoxml-v3) to render your KML as native Google Maps Javascript API v3 Polylines, and add labels to those.
labeling options:
polyline with label in javascript
MapLabel
InfoBox
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I am using Google Maps JavaScript API v3 and I want to show direction on the map by giving start and end points. when I draw the direction google automatically sets its default icons for source and destination. Is there any way to remove those icons and I use my own marker icon? I couldn't find it in google documentation.
You can use option
suppressMarkers: true
see Google Maps API docs for DirectionsRenderer. And then create your markers at start and end point.
I'm mocking up an HTML5 web app and I need to incorporate a map with specific locations marked off with custom banners. For the sake of the mockup, I just need to have the default location markers replaced with some sort of graphic of my choosing. How would I do this?
The Maps API documentation has a custom marker icon example (reference). You can use it as a starting point for your own code.
I'm looking for a way to add images to the Google Map interface itself, not fixed on a point on the geographical map but on the Google Maps "window". Something to display Map Legends on the map itself.
I've been looking through the net but can't seem to find a way to do this. As you can tell I don't really know what this is called also, so that may be the reason why I ca
You have to open infowindow on map and put image in it.
Try with this answer : google maps api v3 - how to display image thumbnails inside bubble?
hi i have polygon Placemarks using fusion tables, when i try to configure styles i am uable to hide shadows, is is possible to do this using google map js api.
see example here
https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col0+from+13fHuXHIQB55s_C7tpQQFArYMHORjmmThqK9jarQ&h=false&lat=56.168558817410656&lng=2.1851482391250556&z=7&t=1&l=col0
Also do you think such bulky data can be shown in leafletjs using KML. so that i have more control over it.
Are you aware that you can use your fusion table as a layer on the standard Google Maps API rather than using /embedviz ?
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/layers#FusionTables
That should give you more control over how it's rendered. On a separate note, I'm not sure if this is relevant but I came across it:
https://developers.google.com/fusiontables/docs/articles/fusiontables_styling
I'm currently working on a new projekt using GoogleMaps V3 and kml layers.
What I'm currently trying to achieve is to change the size of my markers on the fly, depending on the zoomlevel.
After searching a bit I found this post which basically tells me that I can't scale the icons in the kml layer after the layer has been loaded. GoogleMaps V3 KML PlaceMark StyleURL change
So it seems that I'm left with three options here...
1. Make one kml layer for each zoomlevel.
2. Use a third party kml parser like geoxml_v3.
3. Print out all my markers directly in my js code.
If I succeed with my projekt I'm going to have tons of markers on my site which leads me to the following questions:
Which method will result in the lowest loadingtime for my visitors webbrowsers if the map is full of markers?
Are there any other method I should consider?
Thanks in advance!
Options:
Make one kml layer for each zoomlevel.
[~] would require ~ <20 KML files
[+] retains the advantage of KmlLayer tiled rendering
Use a third party kml parser like geoxml_v3.
[-] renders the markers using native Google Maps API v3 objects
[+] easier to access the objects externally if you want to have a clickable sidebar.
Print out all my markers directly in my js code.
[-] loses the advantage of tiled rendering
[-] large page size
The end result will depend on the number of markers (the more markers the bigger the advantage of tile based rendering), how comfortable you are with automatically generating KML files, and how your map functions (not enough information in your post to tell).