I have filed this bug: http://code.google.com/p/gmaps-api-issues/issues/detail?id=4070
Basically it seems that Google is using a lat/lngs based on an overhead view to determine lat/lng on a tilted view. This is wrong. Paul G. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Nianwei Liu <nian...@gmail.com> wrote: > Elevation could play a role here. There may or may not be a bug in the > current API, but without handling z value, 45 images will likely have > distortion of the location, that's just the nature of the problem > until the API start to request elevation values for the marker and > process it accordingly. > > > On Apr 7, 2:21 pm, Fraggle <idi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > See my question at: > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10056424/marker-shifts-position-re...< > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10056424/marker-shifts-position-re...> > > > > Google Javascript Maps API 3.5 > > > > Basic issue is that if you have a marker that is over a fixed landmark > like > > a fire hydrant in the overhead view, then you switch to 45 degree view, > the > > marker no longer shows on top of the hydrant. And vice versa (position > the > > marker in 45 degree view then switch to overhead). > > > > To reproduce: > > > > -Create a basic Google Maps web page with a draggable marker. With > initial > > marker/map position over an area with 45 degree imagery available: (try: > > 33.501472920248354, -82.01948559679795). I'm not certain it shows this > > problem for all areas so try that point to start. > > > > -Make sure you are zoomed in near the max and in Satellite view > > > > -Turn off 45 degree imagery > > > > -Position marker over fixed point (corner of sidewalk, house chimney, > etc) > > > > -change to 45 degree view. > > > > -Note that marker position is shifted > > > > -Try rotating the 45 degree and see how marker shifts relative to > original > > point on image. > > > > -Switch back to overhead and marker is in original spot. > > > > *Why its a problem*: Don't know what to trust. What view shows the > accurate > > position for that marker? Can't create web pages that allow people to > > position markers in one view and see them in another. Major > inconsistencies. > > -- > 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 > google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. > > -- Regards, Paul Goldstein SkyDroid - Golf GPS p...@skydroid.net -- 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 google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en.
