On Nov 2, 2:34 pm, Jens <[email protected]> wrote: > I have an application that performs range calculations and spits out a > text file with a center point and then a list of lat/long coordinates > that, when connected, form a range circle. The problem is that the > coordinates are all a different distance from the center point. > > What is the best way to draw this oddly shaped circle on a map? > > Should I plot each point and then connect them with a line?
That is the only way to do it using the Google Maps API. > If so how do I get the line to have a nice continuous curve? Calculate intermediate points to smooth out the curve. > Should I try to generate enough coordinates that when plotted they > appear to form a circle (I would prefer not to do this because the > radius may be more than 3,000 miles at times and it would probably > require a gazillion coordinates)? If you are doing the calculation server side, you could investigate encoded polylines. -- Larry > > Thanks for your help. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" 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.
