There are a number of custom tile servers out there, and yes, it is possible to use them with the Google Maps API. I have not used mapserver.org specifically, but what I skimmed on their site looks promising. Otherwise, depending on the data that you're trying to visualize, it really doesn't have to be that difficult to build your own tile generator. There are a number of threads covering the subject on at least the v2 group, and the docs provide some excellent resources for figuring out how to build your own generator as well.
Jeremy R. Geerdes Generally Cool Guy Des Moines, IA For more information or a project quote: [email protected] If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan Church! On Jun 14, 2011, at 5:45 PM, geo12345 wrote: > Hi > > I recently heard about mapserver http://mapserver.org > > And I was wondering if this could be used in conjunction with google maps? > > For example we have investigated different ways of displaying regions on a > map (polygons) dynamically > > First we tried Google Fusion Tables but ran into limitations because only up > to 5 styles are supported > > Then we tried drawing the polygon using GeoXml3 but this required severe > smoothing of the polygon shapes. > > So maybe an in-house mapserver would be able to support dynamically styled > polygons producing tiles that can be overlayed on Google Maps? > > I imagine this is standard stuff and others have surmounted this GIS > challenge? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-maps-js-api-v3/-/3UnZ8XdjRCUJ. > 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-js-api-v3?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" 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-js-api-v3?hl=en.
