You're reading from Learning Android Google Maps Integrate Google Maps with your Android application to offer feature-rich and interactive maps

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2015

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781849698863

Length 356 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Java

Tools

Android

Concepts

Android Development

Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Setting Up the Development Environment

2. Configuring an API Key and Creating Our First Map Application FREE CHAPTER

3. Working with Different Map Types

4. Adding Information to Maps

5. Interacting with a Map

6. Working with Custom Views

7. Working with Location Data

8. Know about the Street View

9. Google Maps Intents

10. Creating a Custom Map Application

A. Answers to Self-test Questions

Index

The need for different camera views

The normal map displayed in Google Maps is flat and from the top view. Let's consider some real scenarios. If you need to display a 3D building, you will need to adjust the tilt to display its 3D projection. We have already used tilt and bearing in the previous chapter. Another scenario would be to adjust the camera dynamically in a navigation application, following a particular route. In the following sections, we will learn about different camera views.

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

The need for different camera views

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