map_view 0.0.8

A flutter plugin for displaying native Google Maps.

map_view

A flutter plugin for displaying google maps on iOS and Android

Please note: API changes are likely as we continue to develop this plugin.

Getting Started

Generate your API Key

1. Go to: https://console.developers.google.com/
2. Enable Google Maps Android API
3. Enable Google Maps SDK for iOS
4. Under Credentials, choose Create Credential.
   • Note: For development, you can create an unrestricted API key that can be used on both iOS & Android. For production it is highly recommended that you restrict.

• More detailed instructions for Android can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/signup
• More detailed instructions for iOS can be found here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/get-api-key

The way you register your API key on iOS vs Android is different. Make sure to read the next sections carefully.

iOS

The maps plugin will request your users location when needed. iOS requires that you explain this usage in the Info.plist file

1. Set the NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription in ios/Runner/Info.plist. Example:

    <key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
    <string>Using location to display on a map</string>

2. Prior to using the Map plugin, you must call MapView.setApiKey(String apiKey). Example:

   import 'package:map_view/map_view.dart';
   
   void main() {
     MapView.setApiKey("<your_api_key>");
     runApp(new MyApp());
   }

Note: If your iOS and Android API key are different, be sure to use your iOS API key here.

3. Add code to show the MapView.

   //Create an instance variable for the mapView
   var _mapView = new MapView();
       
       
   //Add a method to call to show the map.
   void showMap() {
       _mapView.show(new MapOptions(showUserLocation: true));
   }
         
       
   

4. Run your application on an iOS device or simulator. Confirm that when you display the map you see map detail. If you only see a beige screen it's possible that your API key is incorrect. When your API key is incorrect you'll see messages like this in the console:

ClientParametersRequest failed, 7 attempts remaining (0 vs 12). Error Domain=com.google.HTTPStatus Code=400 "(null)" UserInfo={data=<>}

Common API Key problems for iOS

1. Your Bundle ID does not match what is registered in the Google API Console. When you create an restricted API key in the Google API console it asks you to specify your iOS bundle ID. Make sure that your iOS Bundle Identifier matches the one you registered in the console.

2. Using the wrong key. If you made a separate key for iOS and Android, make sure you are using the iOS key in the MapView.setApiKey() call.

Android

You will be making multiple edits to your AndroidManifest.xml file. In your Flutter project, you can find this file location under android/app/src/main

1. In your AndroidManifest.xml, add the following uses-permission above the

       <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
       <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
   

2. In your AndroidManifest.xml, add the following lines inside of the application tag. Be sure to replace your_api_key with the one you generated.

       <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY" android:value="your_api_key"/>
       <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version" android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/>
   

3. Add the MapActivity to your AndroidManifest.xml

       <activity android:name="com.apptreesoftware.mapview.MapActivity" android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar"/>
   

4. In your android/build.gradle file. Under buildScript dependencies add:

       classpath 'org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.1.2-4'
   

5. Run your application on an Android device or simulator. Confirm that when you display the map you see map detail. If you only see a beige screen it's possible that your API key is incorrect.

Static Maps for Inline display

This plugin does not currently support displaying a Google Map within the Flutter widget hierarchy. A common workaround for this is to show a static image using the Google Static Maps API. Included in this Plugin is the StaticMapProvider class which will allow you to easily generate a static map. The Static Maps API also requires an API Key and you must enable the API within the Google API Console.

1. Go to: https://console.developers.google.com/
2. Enable Google Static Maps API
3. Once enabled, you can use the same API key you generated for iOS/Android.
4. Initialize the StaticMapProvider

   var provider = new StaticMapProvider('your_api_key');
   

5. The StaticMapProvider offers a few different APIs for generating static maps. If you want to generate an image for the current viewport of your full screen interactive map you can use:

var uri = staticMapProvider.getImageUriFromMap(mapView,
                  width: 900, height: 400);

You can refer to the example project if you run into any issues with these steps.

Features

• iOS Support
• Android Support
• Toolbar support
• Update Camera position
• Add Map pins
• Receive map pin touch callbacks
• Receive map touch callbacks
• Receive location change callbacks
• Receive camera change callbacks
• Zoom to a set of annotations
• Customize Pin color

Upcoming

• Customize pin image
• Remove markers
• Bounds geometry functions
• Polyline support

Usage examples

Show a map ( with a toolbar )

mapView.show(
        new MapOptions(
            mapViewType: MapViewType.normal,
            showUserLocation: true,
            initialCameraPosition: new CameraPosition(
                new Location(45.5235258, -122.6732493), 14.0),
            title: "Recently Visited"),
        toolbarActions: [new ToolbarAction("Close", 1)]);

Get notified when the map is ready

mapView.onMapReady.listen((_) {
  print("Map ready");
});

Add multiple pins to the map

mapView.setMarkers(<Marker>[
    new Marker("1", "Work", 45.523970, -122.663081, color: Colors.blue),
    new Marker("2", "Nossa Familia Coffee", 45.528788, -122.684633),
]);

Add a single pin to the map

mapView.addMarker(new Marker("3", "10 Barrel", 45.5259467, -122.687747,
        color: Colors.purple));

Zoom to fit all the pins on the map

mapView.zoomToFit(padding: 100);

Receive location updates of the users current location

mapView.onLocationUpdated
     .listen((location) => print("Location updated $location"));

Receive marker touches

mapView.onTouchAnnotation.listen((marker) => print("marker tapped"));

Receive map touches

mapView.onMapTapped
     .listen((location) => print("Touched location $location"));

Receive camera change updates

mapView.onCameraChanged.listen((cameraPosition) =>
     this.setState(() => this.cameraPosition = cameraPosition));

Receive toolbar actions

mapView.onToolbarAction.listen((id) {
  if (id == 1) {
    _handleDismiss();
    }
});

Get the current zoom level

double zoomLevel = await mapView.zoomLevel;

Get the maps center location

Location centerLocation = await mapView.centerLocation;

Get the visible markers on screen

List<Marker> visibleAnnotations = await mapView.visibleAnnotations;