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Plotting coordinates on Route in Gmap (Google Maps Android API)
I'm currently working on one Android application using Google map.
My requirement is to draw a route between source-destination and plot markers at every 500 meters on that route.
I have drawn a route, but not getting how to plot markers at every 500 meters. Is there any Google API available to get coordinates on route, or I have to implement any other logic?
android google-maps routes google-maps-android-api-2 edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
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I'm currently working on one Android application using Google map.
My requirement is to draw a route between source-destination and plot markers at every 500 meters on that route.
I have drawn a route, but not getting how to plot markers at every 500 meters. Is there any Google API available to get coordinates on route, or I have to implement any other logic?
android google-maps routes google-maps-android-api-2 edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
– Rana Ranvijay Singh
Dec 13 '17 at 4:30
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I'm currently working on one Android application using Google map.
My requirement is to draw a route between source-destination and plot markers at every 500 meters on that route.
I have drawn a route, but not getting how to plot markers at every 500 meters. Is there any Google API available to get coordinates on route, or I have to implement any other logic?
android google-maps routes google-maps-android-api-2 edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
I'm currently working on one Android application using Google map.
My requirement is to draw a route between source-destination and plot markers at every 500 meters on that route.
I have drawn a route, but not getting how to plot markers at every 500 meters. Is there any Google API available to get coordinates on route, or I have to implement any other logic?
android google-maps routes google-maps-android-api-2 android google-maps routes google-maps-android-api-2 edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
edited Jun 19 '18 at 13:06
xomena
18.5k44071
18.5k44071
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
asked Dec 13 '17 at 2:15
Shrikant KulkarniShrikant Kulkarni
1614
1614
Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
– Rana Ranvijay Singh
Dec 13 '17 at 4:30
add a comment |
Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
– Rana Ranvijay Singh
Dec 13 '17 at 4:30
Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
– Rana Ranvijay Singh
Dec 13 '17 at 4:30
Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
– Rana Ranvijay Singh
Dec 13 '17 at 4:30
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The objective is getting a list of LatLng coordinates along the route returned by the Directions API web service at every N meters. Later we can create markers for this list of coordinates.
Solution
The solution has two steps. The first one is getting a list of LatLng that form a route returned by Directions API. You can use a Java Client for Google Maps Services to execute Directions API request and extract a list of LatLng. Have a look at private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) method in my example. This method calls Directions API and loop through legs and steps of the route object to get a complete list of LatLng that form a route.
The second step is implemented in the method private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance). It loops through all LatLng from the first step and creates a list of LatLng at every N meters where N is a distance in meters passed as a second parameter of the method. This method uses internally SphericalUtil class from the Google Maps Android API Utility Library. Have a look at comment to figure out what is happening in this method.
Finally, I create markers from the list that was obtained in second step.
Code snippet
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private String TAG = "so47784512";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
String origin = "Avinguda Diagonal, 101, 08005 Barcelona, Spain";
String destination = "Carrer de París, 67, 08029 Barcelona, Spain";
LatLng center = new LatLng(41.391942,2.179413);
//Define list to get all latlng for the route
List<LatLng> path = this.getDirectionsPathFromWebService(origin, destination);
//Draw the polyline
if (path.size() > 0) {
PolylineOptions opts = new PolylineOptions().addAll(path).color(Color.BLUE).width(5);
mMap.addPolyline(opts);
}
List<LatLng> markers = this.getMarkersEveryNMeters(path, 500.0);
if (markers.size() > 0) {
for (LatLng m : markers) {
MarkerOptions mopts = new MarkerOptions().position(m);
mMap.addMarker(mopts);
}
}
mMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(center, 13));
}
private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) {
List<LatLng> path = new ArrayList();
//Execute Directions API request
GeoApiContext context = new GeoApiContext.Builder()
.apiKey("AIzaSyBrPt88vvoPDDn_imh-RzCXl5Ha2F2LYig")
.build();
DirectionsApiRequest req = DirectionsApi.getDirections(context, origin, destination);
try {
DirectionsResult res = req.await();
//Loop through legs and steps to get encoded polylines of each step
if (res.routes != null && res.routes.length > 0) {
DirectionsRoute route = res.routes[0];
if (route.legs !=null) {
for(int i=0; i<route.legs.length; i++) {
DirectionsLeg leg = route.legs[i];
if (leg.steps != null) {
for (int j=0; j<leg.steps.length;j++){
DirectionsStep step = leg.steps[j];
if (step.steps != null && step.steps.length >0) {
for (int k=0; k<step.steps.length;k++){
DirectionsStep step1 = step.steps[k];
EncodedPolyline points1 = step1.polyline;
if (points1 != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords1 = points1.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord1 : coords1) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord1.lat, coord1.lng));
}
}
}
} else {
EncodedPolyline points = step.polyline;
if (points != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords = points.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord : coords) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord.lat, coord.lng));
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch(Exception ex) {
Log.e(TAG, ex.getLocalizedMessage());
}
return path;
}
private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance) {
List<LatLng> res = new ArrayList();
LatLng p0 = path.get(0);
res.add(p0);
if (path.size() > 2) {
//Initialize temp variables for sum distance between points and
//and save the previous point
double tmp = 0;
LatLng prev = p0;
for (LatLng p : path) {
//Sum the distance
tmp += SphericalUtil.computeDistanceBetween(prev, p);
if (tmp < distance) {
//If it is less than certain value continue sum
prev = p;
continue;
} else {
//If distance is greater than certain value lets calculate
//how many meters over desired value we have and find position of point
//that will be at exact distance value
double diff = tmp - distance;
double heading = SphericalUtil.computeHeading(prev, p);
LatLng pp = SphericalUtil.computeOffsetOrigin(p, diff, heading);
//Reset sum set calculated origin as last point and add it to list
tmp = 0;
prev = pp;
res.add(pp);
continue;
}
}
//Add the last point of route
LatLng plast = path.get(path.size()-1);
res.add(plast);
}
return res;
}
}
Conclusion
You can see a result of sample code in the following screenshot
The sample project can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/xomena-so/so47784512
Do not forget to replace an API key with your's.
I hope this helps!
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
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The objective is getting a list of LatLng coordinates along the route returned by the Directions API web service at every N meters. Later we can create markers for this list of coordinates.
Solution
The solution has two steps. The first one is getting a list of LatLng that form a route returned by Directions API. You can use a Java Client for Google Maps Services to execute Directions API request and extract a list of LatLng. Have a look at private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) method in my example. This method calls Directions API and loop through legs and steps of the route object to get a complete list of LatLng that form a route.
The second step is implemented in the method private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance). It loops through all LatLng from the first step and creates a list of LatLng at every N meters where N is a distance in meters passed as a second parameter of the method. This method uses internally SphericalUtil class from the Google Maps Android API Utility Library. Have a look at comment to figure out what is happening in this method.
Finally, I create markers from the list that was obtained in second step.
Code snippet
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private String TAG = "so47784512";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
String origin = "Avinguda Diagonal, 101, 08005 Barcelona, Spain";
String destination = "Carrer de París, 67, 08029 Barcelona, Spain";
LatLng center = new LatLng(41.391942,2.179413);
//Define list to get all latlng for the route
List<LatLng> path = this.getDirectionsPathFromWebService(origin, destination);
//Draw the polyline
if (path.size() > 0) {
PolylineOptions opts = new PolylineOptions().addAll(path).color(Color.BLUE).width(5);
mMap.addPolyline(opts);
}
List<LatLng> markers = this.getMarkersEveryNMeters(path, 500.0);
if (markers.size() > 0) {
for (LatLng m : markers) {
MarkerOptions mopts = new MarkerOptions().position(m);
mMap.addMarker(mopts);
}
}
mMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(center, 13));
}
private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) {
List<LatLng> path = new ArrayList();
//Execute Directions API request
GeoApiContext context = new GeoApiContext.Builder()
.apiKey("AIzaSyBrPt88vvoPDDn_imh-RzCXl5Ha2F2LYig")
.build();
DirectionsApiRequest req = DirectionsApi.getDirections(context, origin, destination);
try {
DirectionsResult res = req.await();
//Loop through legs and steps to get encoded polylines of each step
if (res.routes != null && res.routes.length > 0) {
DirectionsRoute route = res.routes[0];
if (route.legs !=null) {
for(int i=0; i<route.legs.length; i++) {
DirectionsLeg leg = route.legs[i];
if (leg.steps != null) {
for (int j=0; j<leg.steps.length;j++){
DirectionsStep step = leg.steps[j];
if (step.steps != null && step.steps.length >0) {
for (int k=0; k<step.steps.length;k++){
DirectionsStep step1 = step.steps[k];
EncodedPolyline points1 = step1.polyline;
if (points1 != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords1 = points1.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord1 : coords1) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord1.lat, coord1.lng));
}
}
}
} else {
EncodedPolyline points = step.polyline;
if (points != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords = points.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord : coords) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord.lat, coord.lng));
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch(Exception ex) {
Log.e(TAG, ex.getLocalizedMessage());
}
return path;
}
private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance) {
List<LatLng> res = new ArrayList();
LatLng p0 = path.get(0);
res.add(p0);
if (path.size() > 2) {
//Initialize temp variables for sum distance between points and
//and save the previous point
double tmp = 0;
LatLng prev = p0;
for (LatLng p : path) {
//Sum the distance
tmp += SphericalUtil.computeDistanceBetween(prev, p);
if (tmp < distance) {
//If it is less than certain value continue sum
prev = p;
continue;
} else {
//If distance is greater than certain value lets calculate
//how many meters over desired value we have and find position of point
//that will be at exact distance value
double diff = tmp - distance;
double heading = SphericalUtil.computeHeading(prev, p);
LatLng pp = SphericalUtil.computeOffsetOrigin(p, diff, heading);
//Reset sum set calculated origin as last point and add it to list
tmp = 0;
prev = pp;
res.add(pp);
continue;
}
}
//Add the last point of route
LatLng plast = path.get(path.size()-1);
res.add(plast);
}
return res;
}
}
Conclusion
You can see a result of sample code in the following screenshot
The sample project can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/xomena-so/so47784512
Do not forget to replace an API key with your's.
I hope this helps!
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
18.5k44071
add a comment |
Objectives
The objective is getting a list of LatLng coordinates along the route returned by the Directions API web service at every N meters. Later we can create markers for this list of coordinates.
Solution
The solution has two steps. The first one is getting a list of LatLng that form a route returned by Directions API. You can use a Java Client for Google Maps Services to execute Directions API request and extract a list of LatLng. Have a look at private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) method in my example. This method calls Directions API and loop through legs and steps of the route object to get a complete list of LatLng that form a route.
The second step is implemented in the method private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance). It loops through all LatLng from the first step and creates a list of LatLng at every N meters where N is a distance in meters passed as a second parameter of the method. This method uses internally SphericalUtil class from the Google Maps Android API Utility Library. Have a look at comment to figure out what is happening in this method.
Finally, I create markers from the list that was obtained in second step.
Code snippet
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private String TAG = "so47784512";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
String origin = "Avinguda Diagonal, 101, 08005 Barcelona, Spain";
String destination = "Carrer de París, 67, 08029 Barcelona, Spain";
LatLng center = new LatLng(41.391942,2.179413);
//Define list to get all latlng for the route
List<LatLng> path = this.getDirectionsPathFromWebService(origin, destination);
//Draw the polyline
if (path.size() > 0) {
PolylineOptions opts = new PolylineOptions().addAll(path).color(Color.BLUE).width(5);
mMap.addPolyline(opts);
}
List<LatLng> markers = this.getMarkersEveryNMeters(path, 500.0);
if (markers.size() > 0) {
for (LatLng m : markers) {
MarkerOptions mopts = new MarkerOptions().position(m);
mMap.addMarker(mopts);
}
}
mMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(center, 13));
}
private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) {
List<LatLng> path = new ArrayList();
//Execute Directions API request
GeoApiContext context = new GeoApiContext.Builder()
.apiKey("AIzaSyBrPt88vvoPDDn_imh-RzCXl5Ha2F2LYig")
.build();
DirectionsApiRequest req = DirectionsApi.getDirections(context, origin, destination);
try {
DirectionsResult res = req.await();
//Loop through legs and steps to get encoded polylines of each step
if (res.routes != null && res.routes.length > 0) {
DirectionsRoute route = res.routes[0];
if (route.legs !=null) {
for(int i=0; i<route.legs.length; i++) {
DirectionsLeg leg = route.legs[i];
if (leg.steps != null) {
for (int j=0; j<leg.steps.length;j++){
DirectionsStep step = leg.steps[j];
if (step.steps != null && step.steps.length >0) {
for (int k=0; k<step.steps.length;k++){
DirectionsStep step1 = step.steps[k];
EncodedPolyline points1 = step1.polyline;
if (points1 != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords1 = points1.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord1 : coords1) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord1.lat, coord1.lng));
}
}
}
} else {
EncodedPolyline points = step.polyline;
if (points != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords = points.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord : coords) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord.lat, coord.lng));
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch(Exception ex) {
Log.e(TAG, ex.getLocalizedMessage());
}
return path;
}
private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance) {
List<LatLng> res = new ArrayList();
LatLng p0 = path.get(0);
res.add(p0);
if (path.size() > 2) {
//Initialize temp variables for sum distance between points and
//and save the previous point
double tmp = 0;
LatLng prev = p0;
for (LatLng p : path) {
//Sum the distance
tmp += SphericalUtil.computeDistanceBetween(prev, p);
if (tmp < distance) {
//If it is less than certain value continue sum
prev = p;
continue;
} else {
//If distance is greater than certain value lets calculate
//how many meters over desired value we have and find position of point
//that will be at exact distance value
double diff = tmp - distance;
double heading = SphericalUtil.computeHeading(prev, p);
LatLng pp = SphericalUtil.computeOffsetOrigin(p, diff, heading);
//Reset sum set calculated origin as last point and add it to list
tmp = 0;
prev = pp;
res.add(pp);
continue;
}
}
//Add the last point of route
LatLng plast = path.get(path.size()-1);
res.add(plast);
}
return res;
}
}
Conclusion
You can see a result of sample code in the following screenshot
The sample project can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/xomena-so/so47784512
Do not forget to replace an API key with your's.
I hope this helps!
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
18.5k44071
add a comment |
Objectives
The objective is getting a list of LatLng coordinates along the route returned by the Directions API web service at every N meters. Later we can create markers for this list of coordinates.
Solution
The solution has two steps. The first one is getting a list of LatLng that form a route returned by Directions API. You can use a Java Client for Google Maps Services to execute Directions API request and extract a list of LatLng. Have a look at private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) method in my example. This method calls Directions API and loop through legs and steps of the route object to get a complete list of LatLng that form a route.
The second step is implemented in the method private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance). It loops through all LatLng from the first step and creates a list of LatLng at every N meters where N is a distance in meters passed as a second parameter of the method. This method uses internally SphericalUtil class from the Google Maps Android API Utility Library. Have a look at comment to figure out what is happening in this method.
Finally, I create markers from the list that was obtained in second step.
Code snippet
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private String TAG = "so47784512";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
String origin = "Avinguda Diagonal, 101, 08005 Barcelona, Spain";
String destination = "Carrer de París, 67, 08029 Barcelona, Spain";
LatLng center = new LatLng(41.391942,2.179413);
//Define list to get all latlng for the route
List<LatLng> path = this.getDirectionsPathFromWebService(origin, destination);
//Draw the polyline
if (path.size() > 0) {
PolylineOptions opts = new PolylineOptions().addAll(path).color(Color.BLUE).width(5);
mMap.addPolyline(opts);
}
List<LatLng> markers = this.getMarkersEveryNMeters(path, 500.0);
if (markers.size() > 0) {
for (LatLng m : markers) {
MarkerOptions mopts = new MarkerOptions().position(m);
mMap.addMarker(mopts);
}
}
mMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(center, 13));
}
private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) {
List<LatLng> path = new ArrayList();
//Execute Directions API request
GeoApiContext context = new GeoApiContext.Builder()
.apiKey("AIzaSyBrPt88vvoPDDn_imh-RzCXl5Ha2F2LYig")
.build();
DirectionsApiRequest req = DirectionsApi.getDirections(context, origin, destination);
try {
DirectionsResult res = req.await();
//Loop through legs and steps to get encoded polylines of each step
if (res.routes != null && res.routes.length > 0) {
DirectionsRoute route = res.routes[0];
if (route.legs !=null) {
for(int i=0; i<route.legs.length; i++) {
DirectionsLeg leg = route.legs[i];
if (leg.steps != null) {
for (int j=0; j<leg.steps.length;j++){
DirectionsStep step = leg.steps[j];
if (step.steps != null && step.steps.length >0) {
for (int k=0; k<step.steps.length;k++){
DirectionsStep step1 = step.steps[k];
EncodedPolyline points1 = step1.polyline;
if (points1 != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords1 = points1.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord1 : coords1) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord1.lat, coord1.lng));
}
}
}
} else {
EncodedPolyline points = step.polyline;
if (points != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords = points.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord : coords) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord.lat, coord.lng));
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch(Exception ex) {
Log.e(TAG, ex.getLocalizedMessage());
}
return path;
}
private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance) {
List<LatLng> res = new ArrayList();
LatLng p0 = path.get(0);
res.add(p0);
if (path.size() > 2) {
//Initialize temp variables for sum distance between points and
//and save the previous point
double tmp = 0;
LatLng prev = p0;
for (LatLng p : path) {
//Sum the distance
tmp += SphericalUtil.computeDistanceBetween(prev, p);
if (tmp < distance) {
//If it is less than certain value continue sum
prev = p;
continue;
} else {
//If distance is greater than certain value lets calculate
//how many meters over desired value we have and find position of point
//that will be at exact distance value
double diff = tmp - distance;
double heading = SphericalUtil.computeHeading(prev, p);
LatLng pp = SphericalUtil.computeOffsetOrigin(p, diff, heading);
//Reset sum set calculated origin as last point and add it to list
tmp = 0;
prev = pp;
res.add(pp);
continue;
}
}
//Add the last point of route
LatLng plast = path.get(path.size()-1);
res.add(plast);
}
return res;
}
}
Conclusion
You can see a result of sample code in the following screenshot
The sample project can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/xomena-so/so47784512
Do not forget to replace an API key with your's.
I hope this helps!
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
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Objectives
The objective is getting a list of LatLng coordinates along the route returned by the Directions API web service at every N meters. Later we can create markers for this list of coordinates.
Solution
The solution has two steps. The first one is getting a list of LatLng that form a route returned by Directions API. You can use a Java Client for Google Maps Services to execute Directions API request and extract a list of LatLng. Have a look at private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) method in my example. This method calls Directions API and loop through legs and steps of the route object to get a complete list of LatLng that form a route.
The second step is implemented in the method private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance). It loops through all LatLng from the first step and creates a list of LatLng at every N meters where N is a distance in meters passed as a second parameter of the method. This method uses internally SphericalUtil class from the Google Maps Android API Utility Library. Have a look at comment to figure out what is happening in this method.
Finally, I create markers from the list that was obtained in second step.
Code snippet
public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
private GoogleMap mMap;
private String TAG = "so47784512";
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_maps);
// Obtain the SupportMapFragment and get notified when the map is ready to be used.
SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
.findFragmentById(R.id.map);
mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
}
@Override
public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
mMap = googleMap;
String origin = "Avinguda Diagonal, 101, 08005 Barcelona, Spain";
String destination = "Carrer de París, 67, 08029 Barcelona, Spain";
LatLng center = new LatLng(41.391942,2.179413);
//Define list to get all latlng for the route
List<LatLng> path = this.getDirectionsPathFromWebService(origin, destination);
//Draw the polyline
if (path.size() > 0) {
PolylineOptions opts = new PolylineOptions().addAll(path).color(Color.BLUE).width(5);
mMap.addPolyline(opts);
}
List<LatLng> markers = this.getMarkersEveryNMeters(path, 500.0);
if (markers.size() > 0) {
for (LatLng m : markers) {
MarkerOptions mopts = new MarkerOptions().position(m);
mMap.addMarker(mopts);
}
}
mMap.getUiSettings().setZoomControlsEnabled(true);
mMap.moveCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngZoom(center, 13));
}
private List<LatLng> getDirectionsPathFromWebService(String origin, String destination) {
List<LatLng> path = new ArrayList();
//Execute Directions API request
GeoApiContext context = new GeoApiContext.Builder()
.apiKey("AIzaSyBrPt88vvoPDDn_imh-RzCXl5Ha2F2LYig")
.build();
DirectionsApiRequest req = DirectionsApi.getDirections(context, origin, destination);
try {
DirectionsResult res = req.await();
//Loop through legs and steps to get encoded polylines of each step
if (res.routes != null && res.routes.length > 0) {
DirectionsRoute route = res.routes[0];
if (route.legs !=null) {
for(int i=0; i<route.legs.length; i++) {
DirectionsLeg leg = route.legs[i];
if (leg.steps != null) {
for (int j=0; j<leg.steps.length;j++){
DirectionsStep step = leg.steps[j];
if (step.steps != null && step.steps.length >0) {
for (int k=0; k<step.steps.length;k++){
DirectionsStep step1 = step.steps[k];
EncodedPolyline points1 = step1.polyline;
if (points1 != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords1 = points1.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord1 : coords1) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord1.lat, coord1.lng));
}
}
}
} else {
EncodedPolyline points = step.polyline;
if (points != null) {
//Decode polyline and add points to list of route coordinates
List<com.google.maps.model.LatLng> coords = points.decodePath();
for (com.google.maps.model.LatLng coord : coords) {
path.add(new LatLng(coord.lat, coord.lng));
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
} catch(Exception ex) {
Log.e(TAG, ex.getLocalizedMessage());
}
return path;
}
private List<LatLng> getMarkersEveryNMeters(List<LatLng> path, double distance) {
List<LatLng> res = new ArrayList();
LatLng p0 = path.get(0);
res.add(p0);
if (path.size() > 2) {
//Initialize temp variables for sum distance between points and
//and save the previous point
double tmp = 0;
LatLng prev = p0;
for (LatLng p : path) {
//Sum the distance
tmp += SphericalUtil.computeDistanceBetween(prev, p);
if (tmp < distance) {
//If it is less than certain value continue sum
prev = p;
continue;
} else {
//If distance is greater than certain value lets calculate
//how many meters over desired value we have and find position of point
//that will be at exact distance value
double diff = tmp - distance;
double heading = SphericalUtil.computeHeading(prev, p);
LatLng pp = SphericalUtil.computeOffsetOrigin(p, diff, heading);
//Reset sum set calculated origin as last point and add it to list
tmp = 0;
prev = pp;
res.add(pp);
continue;
}
}
//Add the last point of route
LatLng plast = path.get(path.size()-1);
res.add(plast);
}
return res;
}
}
Conclusion
You can see a result of sample code in the following screenshot
The sample project can be found on GitHub:
https://github.com/xomena-so/so47784512
Do not forget to replace an API key with your's.
I hope this helps!
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
18.5k44071
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
xomenaxomena
18.5k44071
answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
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answered Feb 20 '18 at 18:07
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Take a look at this stackoverflow.com/questions/14332348/… I think it's similar to your problem statement.
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