Using Custom Markers with Google Static Map APIs
Just few small tip and trick if you plan to use custom map marker to generate your google static map images.
- img have to be max 64x64px in size
- If you have gradient images or detailed png ones make sure to set format=png32 so that the returned images doesn’t loss too much quality
- if you want to create your own shadow, set shadow:false but then you need to be aware of a little detail: when u set shadow:false your marker will be centered in the center of the image so take care of this, while when shadow:true the center in the bottom of your image will be used by google.
- If you won’t to get a little bit more of quality set scale=2 and then resize the image with img { width & height } on your css.
for a detailed use of google static map api go: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/
