When you generate a link on Multimap.com it now generates short URLs (think TinyURL) which are much more manageable. This is great for sending a a URL to a map in twitter etc. where brevity is of the essence.
To use this navigate to where you want on Multimap.com and then use the ‘link’ button above [...]
Coming form a background in GIS and working in Web Mapping I am always really interested in closer collaboration between GIS and and Web Mapping. In my mind one provides the great interface and the other the sophisticated spatial analysis. Basically they have different strengths. Recently I have got really tired of the paleo vs [...]
Now with pictures and more details from the wikipedia topic. See here
One of the very powerful (and unique) features of the Multimap API is the decluttering of markers. See this example.
Another useful feature in the Multimap API is the restyling of info boxes (that open when you click on the marker). See this example.
However if you want to restyle info boxes for markers that have been [...]
One of the more popular features in Multimap and Virtual Earth is the Birds Eye (oblique) imagery. The coverage of Birds Eye is now awesome and it can provide great context information. for example if you are booking a hotel you can check out the neighbourhood and see if it is next to a busy [...]
Multimap have just released greatly improved imagery and mapping for the Multimap API and www.multimap.com. The good news is that if you have an existing API implementation, you will not need to make any changes to get access to this new data.
The improvements are:
The aerial imagery will now be Virtual Earth, which is much [...]
trueSpace has just been released and is available for free download. This tool allows you to generate your own high resolution 3D models and then upload the model into Live Search Maps as a collection item. You can Once you’ve created your collection, you can then import your collection into Virtual Earth app.
This is [...]
Multimap API supports grid references
This week was the 50th anniversary of Guide Dogs in Somerset. There was a fund raising event and my aunt persuaded me to try a blindfolded obstacle course with a Delphi (the dog). It was a very scary experience, and the most frightening bit was trying it without Delphi! If you ever get a chance, [...]
Vodafone users can now can now search for a locations on the Multimap website and send and map of the destination and/or travel directions to their mobile phone (free of charge). You can also send a map to Find and Go (Vodafone’s new sat nav service). See this for more details.
I think this provides a [...]
