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Learning Android Google Maps

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Learning Android Google Maps

Overview of this book

This book helps you to overcome the most common problems faced by users and helps you create a successful map application without any hassle. The book starts with a brief description of how to set up an environment and obtain an API key to create your map application. This book will teach you about adding markers, overlays, and information windows to the map in detail. You will then dive deep into customizing various types of maps and working with location data and Google Street view. By the end of this book, you will be able to create succinct map applications in Android using Google maps efficiently.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Learning Android Google Maps
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
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.