Hi folks, I'm working on a mapping application which uses the Projection.metersToEquatorPixels method to convert distances in meters to distances in screen pixels. Here is what the documentation says about this method:
"Converts a distance in meters (along the equator) to one in (horizontal) pixels at the current zoomlevel. In the default Mercator projection, the actual number of pixels for a given distance will get higher as you move away from the equator." Therefore I adjust the resulting distance based on the current latitude, and this seems to work just fine. But I am puzzled when I compare my results to those in the official Google Maps app. The circle of accuracy drawn around the same location and at the same zoom level is significantly smaller in the Google Maps app than in my app. If I revert to using the metersToEquatorPixels without adjustment in my app, I get the same result as in the Google Maps app. Now to my question: have I overlooked something fundamental, or is there a bug in the drawing of location accuracy in the Google Maps app? Any clarification on this matter would be much appreciated. Best, Michael. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" 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/android-developers?hl=en
