Select the Map Provider and Marker Type

Select the Map Provider and Marker Type

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Select Google MapsTM or Bing MapsTM web services option to display your data source. Depending on the selected web services, you can choose a default view from the available options listed in the Default map view drop-down (such as road map, satellite imagery, or street map with terrain for Google Maps).

NOTE: Select Virtual Earth (the earlier name of Microsoft’s mapping platform) to use Bing MapsTM.

Once you have selected a provider, use the table below to configure the available parameters specific to the provider.

Google MapsTM Bing MapsTM
Default Views Select the view to display as a default when users arrive at the page. Once on the page, users can choose other views. default views for google.png
Street Map example:google map view without terrain1.png
Satellite Imagery example:google sat view with labels1.png
Street Map with Terrain example:google map view with terrain1.png
default views for bing.png
Road View example:bing road view1.png
Aerial View example:bing arial view1.png
Display Options Choose the marker type for the displayed locations.

MarkerType.jpg

  • Default default marker.png
  • House house marker.png
  • Plus plus marker.png
  • Point point marker.png
  • Sun sun marker.png
  • Red red marker.png
  • Blue blue marker.png
  • Yellow yellow marker.png

Icon-Tip If none of these markers suit your situation, you can create your own marker. See Create your own marker for more information.

To show you the differences, we have included a few sample views below:

DefaultDefault.jpg
This is the default marker on a street map.
House Marker
House.jpg
Notice when selecting the street map with terrain, you see buildings and trees within the view.
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Point marker on street maps
VE-Point.jpg
This view uses a Point symbol on a street map; this map is a Virtual Earth map or Bing map. Below is a Google map using the Point marker as well. GooglePoint.jpg
Point Marker on Satellite Views
PointOnAerial.jpg
Using the Point marker on a satellite view may not be bad, but consider your end users zooming in on this map. Point.jpg
A Point marker may not work best for a close-up view with buildings; it blends in and becomes less visible.
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Sun Marker
Sun.jpg
A Sun marker on a street map may be a good marker to use.
Red Marker on Satellite View
Red.jpg
Choosing satellite terrain, does not give as much detail in the view.
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Blue Marker
Blue.jpg
A Blue marker helps pinpoint a location on a street view.
Yellow Marker on Street View
Yellow.jpg
This view uses a Yellow indicator on a street view that is very close up. These are the choices made on the tool pane to get this view:
Choices.jpg
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