Map Providers
7 Jun 20171 minute to read
Map control support map providers such as OpenStreetMap that can be added to any layers in maps.
Open Street Map
OpenStreetMap is a map of the entire world. The OpenStreetMap allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from any place on the Earth.
Enable OSM
You can enable this feature by setting the layerType
property value as “OSM”.
this.mapLayers = [{
layerType: 'osm',
urlTemplate: 'http://a.tile.openstreetmap.org/level/tileX/tileY.png'
}];
<ej-map id="mapcontrol" [layers]="mapLayers">
</ej-map>
URL Template
The urlTemplate
property determines the format of tile map. You can specify the template for the tile layer.
Bing Map
Bing Map is a key feature in accessing the external geospatial imagery services for deep-zoom satellite view.
Enable Bing Maps
You can enable this feature by defining the layerType
as “bing”.
this.mapLayers = [{
layerType: 'bing',
bingMapType: "AerialWithLabel",
key: '// ...bingMapKey'
}];
<ej-map id="mapcontrol" [layers]="mapLayers">
</ej-map>
Key
The bing Map key is provided as input to this key
property. The Bing Map key can be obtained from http://www.microsoft.com/maps/create-a-bing-maps-key.aspx.