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GMap Features
How you can use GMaps ...
Create your own address/location-based data and view the data integrated into Google maps.
Interface data from other Demographic Data Analyst (http://proximityone.com/dda/guide) operations into Google maps.
Different map modes available: default road map, satellite view, hybrid view and terrain
Extra map information can be displayed:
... Bicycle View, Panoramio (pictures of interest) information, Traffic information
StreetView can be selected
Position markers may be added to the maps, including default Google balloon markers and custom image markers.
Moving over a marker can display a hint with the marker title information
Extensive configuration options over the different Google maps controls are available:
... MapType control, OverViewMap control, Pan control, Scale control, StreetView control and Zoom control.
Image files can be created of the displayed map. Images can be saved in different formats: .BMP, .JPG or .PNG
Different mouse and keyboard options to enable/disable:
... mouse or keyboard panning, mouse or keyboard zoom, mouse wheel scrolling
Geocoder to determine longitude/latitude coordinates based on address.
Comparing GMap to Google Maps on the Web
Partial list of features supported by GMaps not directly available via Google Maps on the Web http://googlemaps.com
•Create a marker file.
•Click on map view and see/capture latitude-longitude for that location. lat-lon shown in edit boxes at left below map.
•K-12 schools: geocode your students and view the locations/attributes on Google Maps
- the data never leave your controlled access computer