No the APIs cant render a 3D scene. You will have to use Google Earth for that :) The Earth API can be used to embed Google Earth in page. Dont think it can extract a screenshot tho.
There is no 'static' api to Google Earth. On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Jake M <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello > > I know Google Static Maps can send back a .png map of specified > location when I make a specific HTTP request. > > But can it send back a 3d/Photographic map when I make a HTTP request? > > By 3d I mean an image like Google Earth > > For example, in the following HTTP request is there a query string key > I should/can use to specify that I want a 3d map returned? > > http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Brooklyn+Bridge,New+York,NY&zoom=13&size=600x300&maptype=3d > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
