On 9 December 2010 03:36, Indyaner <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > Is it possible to receive Lat/Lng-Coordinates from the Google > Geocoding API for a Robinson Projection?
This question indicates a confusion, I think. Latitude and longitude are not affected by *projection*. They are determined by the co-ordinate system. Google Maps uses WGS84. The *projection* handles flattening the spherical globe into a flat sheet, and thus works out where a particular geographical co-ordinate appears on the map (and thence on to the screen). > I have a bunch of Citys and want to display their position on a Map. > Sadly, the Mercator-Projection from Google Maps isnt as asthetical as > a Robinson Projection so I thought, maybe I could use a Robinson- > Porjection of my own and use the Google-Lat/Lng Values for the > Positioning. But then I would need the Lat/Lng-Coordinates as Robinson- > Coordinates. > > Is this posssible or isnt this even allowed by the TOS? The TOS certainly allows use of custom projections and custom maps (for which you have copyright/publishing permissions, which aren't covered by the TOS). Since you're asking about Version 2 of the API, have a look at Mike's tutorial http://econym.org.uk/gmap/ -- scroll down to "Custom maps". Warning: it's not for the inexperienced or the faint-hearted. Creating an entirely new GProjection like the Robinson projection probably won't be easy since it isn't actually calculated, it's purely aesthetic: http://www.manifold.net/doc/robinson.htm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API V2" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
