Default to satellite view

[xendrome]

Hey,

Any way using the guest or map link to force it to default to satellite view?

Thanks!

[admin]

Hi,
at the moment this is not supported. But I think I can add this feature. I will keep you updated.

[xendrome]

I would suspect if you can pass along this parameter: &maptype=hybrid

roadmap tiles by default.
satellite specifies a satellite image.
terrain specifies a physical relief map image, showing terrain and vegetation.
hybrid specifies a hybrid of the satellite and roadmap image, showing a transparent layer of major streets and place names on the satellite image.

From here - http://code.google.com/apis/maps/docume ... aps/#Usage

[admin]

Done, have fun

[xendrome]

Thanks, works great.

Any way to add the "&zoom=" parameter also? There is a "Zoom Levels" at the same link I posted above for parameter usage.

And I just realized this topic should be in the feature request section, sorry!

[admin]

Hi,
That's no problem, maybe I will move the thread to the other section. Zoom is supported too now.

[sdflyguy]

How can I set this setting as well do I need "full version" ?

I am more interested in setting the "Guest" to Satellite view by default. Is this feature available?

[admin]

You can control the default behaviour already now. Just append "&maptype=satellite" to your guest URL which you are sending to your friends. If they click this link they will see the satellite map.

[sdflyguy]

Worked perfectly, Thanks!

[jknorst]

You can control the default behaviour already now. Just append "&maptype=satellite" to your guest URL which you are sending to your friends. If they click this link they will see the satellite map.

Hi. I did this on my Galaxy S3 and for some reason a space gets inserted between the guest password and the &maptype=hybrid. This happens before the message is sent. I don't the space in the url until the next time I go to "Send my URL". Any Ideas why?

Thanks,
Jack