True, true. I just wrote a quick Python script that converts a list of 'things' with lat/lon coordinates into a GPX file. The GPX file can be loaded into various mapping tools (including Google Earth) and is understood by <http://www.gpsvisualiser.com>. I used my GPX file with GPSvisualizer to make a Google Map of these things around New Zealand.
The downside is copyright. I think you can use Google Maps on your own page if you allow Google to serve up the map content, but you cannot (without permission) take a 'snapshot' of the Google Map and use it as the static background to your image map. GPSvisualiser will output SVG, which is great for making a static map, but you can probably do the same thing with Python anyway. TUMONZ is a New Zealand map package that will allow you to make a map of anywhere in (or all of) New Zealand. Their terms state that you can use any map image produced with their software for any purpose. I'm surprised you didn't want to have a go yourself Don, but you must have your reasons. Here are the steps I would take: 1) Make a list of points of interest, including name, details and URL 2) Use a drawing/mapping program to plot the points on a map then capture the map image (maybe munge the list with Python first). 3) Use Python or something to create the corresponding imagemap with hotspots linking to the URLs. The point here is that the process is driven by the input data, not by fiddling around by hand at each stage. Yes, I could do it, no, I don't have the time, sorry. Andrew On Wed, March 19, 2008 09:15, Steve Holdoway wrote: > Why not just use the Google API - zoom/pan/roads/composite etc? Even I > can do it! Plugs into drupal a doddle, so I'm sure Joomla's the same. > > Steve > > > On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:53:44 +1300 > Don Gould <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Hi All, >> >> >> See: http://www.bowenvale.co.nz/botm/content/view/6/4/ >> >> >> I am looking for someone who can create me a new map and image map to >> link to the pages in the 'contact us' sub menu. >> >> If you're interested, this is a paid job, contact me off list or give >> me a ring. >> >> >> Cheers Don >> -- >> Don Gould >> 1/31 Acheson Ave, Shirley, Christchurch, New Zealand >> Phone: +64 3 348 7235 - Mobile: +64 21 114 0699 >> www.thinkdesignprint.co.nz >
