ProjectX Blog

We’ve been busy upgrading the ZoomIn Mapping System API’s and updating the developer websites.

ZoomIn Mapping System

• New Mapping Functionality: We have had a lot of requests from our API users for the ability to draw circles. We’ve added the GCircle function to the API in the latest update.
• New Geo-coders for New Zealand users: We upgraded the Geo-coding API to fix some bugs and improved performance. Please note: Version 1 of the Geo-coding API will be depreciated on the 1st October 2006

Here is a table explaining which Geo-coding API to use:

Geo-coder API Version	Map Projection	Map Layer	Example API call
v2	NZMG	Zoomin.NZMG Zoomin.NZMGAerial	<a href=”http://geocoder.zoomin.co.nz/v2/search? apikey=9b22d1fc2790e143c9549302fa6a137d33fb0086& location=115%20willis%20street%20wellington”> http://geocoder.zoomin.co.nz/v2/…
v3	NZTM	Zoomin.NZMG	<a href=” http://geocoder.zoomin.co.nz/v3/search? apikey=9b22d1fc2790e143c9549302fa6a137d33fb0086& location=115%20willis%20street%20wellington”> http://geocoder.zoomin.co.nz/v3/…

ZoomIn Developer website

• New key request system: We have added a new key request system. You can now request production keys via the developer site. You will need to request a separate key to use the geocoder. We have made the changes to the API system to simplify the reporting for our users.

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<script type=”text/javascript”>
//<![CDATA[
window.onload = function(){
map = new GMap2($(“mapview”));
map.addMapType(new Zoomin.NZTM);
map.addControl(new GSmallMapControl());
map.setCenter(new GLatLng(5427050, 1748750), 6);

// Add a polyline with some random points.
var points = [];
for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
var point = new GLatLng(
map.getBounds().getSouthWest().lat() + map.getBounds().toSpan().lat() * Math.random(),
map.getBounds().getSouthWest().lng() + map.getBounds().toSpan().lng() * Math.random());

points.push(point);
map.addOverlay(new GMarker(point));
}

map.addOverlay(new GPolyline(points, ”#FF00FF”,”5”,”0.6”));
}
//]]>
</script>
</centre>

Announcing the ZoomIn Mapping System v7

We have been working hard on the new version of the ZMS.

New features include:

• Polylines support
• Dynamic Changing of Layers
• Sliding Scale bar
• Prototype javascript library support
• Performance Tweaks
• Improved event handling

Have a look at developer.zoomin.co.nz for more information.

The new API will be available for Australia shortly.

Robert Stainsby has been working hard on a new Mac plug-in that adds ZoomIn maps to the Mac OS X Services Menu.

Robert describes his mapping service as:

MappingService adds ZoomIn Maps to Mac OS X’s Services menu. A user can select a text address in most applications, then choose this menu item to map the selection in their browser.

You can download the software from Robert ’s Mapping Service page.

A big thanks to Robert!

We’ve just released Private groups. Now you have finer control on who to join and view groups.

As always let us know what you think.

John

I’m at Webstock over the next day or so.

Come and say hi, I’ll be in the Positively Wellington Business Booth or I’ll will be out and about.

Feel free to post your pictures on ZoomIn.

John

Divemaster has added over 50 dive spots in Whangarei.

There are a variety of dive spots marked on the map,
Serpent Rock, The Labyrinth, Rogers Rocks, and Hope point.

We’ve pushed out a new update to New Zealand today – you can now post maps of any place on the map onto your weblog / website via an iframe.

<iframe src=”http://www.zoomin.co.nz/nz/wellington/mt+victoria/-chafers+skate+park/?place/iframe” style=”width:450px;height:300px”>
</iframe>

Just see the sidebar on zoomin for more instructions under “Use this map”.

Looking for a Soccer ground in Wellington ?

Look no further Captial Soccer have added all the Soccer grounds in the Wellington region.

Thanks to Capital Soccer for the grounds!

I was exploring the site today, I noticed that the dayout website has been adding great content regarding various locations around New Zealand. You can find information on over 80 places with links to audio commentaries.

To have a look at dayout’s content, have a look at the dayout user profile.

You can use Zoomin to advertise your business!

You can put the location of your business on our maps and add a description and photos.
It’s free and easy. You can add your business to the maps in less than 2 minutes.

Let me show you how by adding the SDX office to the ZoomIn site.

1. Go to zoomin.com.au
   Search for your business address. Enter your address in the search bar and press Find or select one of our suggested addresses. e.g.<a href="http://www.zoomin.com.au/australia/qld/brisbane/city/queen+street/300/">300 Queen street city brisbane</a>
2. Sign in with your user name and password into the site.
3. Click on to add a place to the map.
   Enter the name of your Business into the name field and click on Save. The page will refresh with place you have just entered.
4. Click on the Click here to create a description link below the map to add a description of your business.
   
   Enter the description of your in the text box and click Save.
   TIP: You can edit your description again by clicking on the description directly.
5. To add a photo to the place click on to add a photo to the map.
6. You’re done!

Now you have a friendly url to give you your customers to show how they can get to your business.

e.g. http://www.zoomin.com.au/australia/qld/brisbane/city/queen+street/300/-spatial+data+exchange/

We are building a community map site for Australia, we really appreciate your feedback, so drop a email with your thoughts.

John