Yet another maps library for Xamarin.Forms that optimized for Google maps.
Usage is almost the same as Xamarin.Forms.Maps, Because this is forked from Xamarin.Forms.Maps - github
You can try DEMO Apps for Android/iOS that includes all this library features. DEMO Apps source code is here.
- Android DEMO Apps - Open this link in your Android browser
- iOS DEMO Apps - Please request in Gitter
The official Xamarin.Forms.Map has minumn functions only.
Especially, Bing Maps SDK is very old-fashioned because it has not vector-tile, marker's infowindow.
Android and iOS monopolize most the mobile apps market. Thus I think no need Bing maps support.
Furthermore, I am using Google Maps instead of MapKit because it is easy for define common API for Android and iOS.
Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps provides maximum Google maps features for Xamarin.Forms!!
Feature | X.F.Maps | X.F.GoogleMaps |
---|---|---|
Map types | Yes | Yes |
Traffic map | - | Yes |
Map events | - | Yes |
Panning with animation | Yes | Yes |
Panning directly | - | Yes |
Pins | Yes | Yes |
Custom Pins | - | Yes |
Pin drag & drop | - | Yes |
Polygons | - | Yes |
Lines | - | Yes |
Circles | - | Yes |
Custom map tiles | - | Yes |
For more information, see Comparison with Xamarin.Forms.Maps.
- Available on NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps/
- Install into your PCL project and Client projects.
Platform | Supported |
---|---|
iOS Unified | Yes |
Android | Yes |
Windows 10 UWP | Yes (Bing map) |
Others | No |
Same as this
In iOS, get the API Key from Google Maps API for iOS then insert Init
of AppDelegate.cs
.
// AppDelegate.cs
[Register("AppDelegate")]
public partial class AppDelegate : global::Xamarin.Forms.Platform.iOS.FormsApplicationDelegate
{
public override bool FinishedLaunching(UIApplication app, NSDictionary options)
{
global::Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init();
Xamarin.FormsGoogleMaps.Init("your_google_maps_ios_api_key");
LoadApplication(new App());
return base.FinishedLaunching(app, options);
}
}
In UWP, you should add Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps.UWP.dll to rendererAssemblies with Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init()
.
// App.xaml.cs
protected override void OnLaunched(LaunchActivatedEventArgs e)
{
Frame rootFrame = Window.Current.Content as Frame;
if (rootFrame == null)
{
rootFrame = new Frame();
rootFrame.NavigationFailed += OnNavigationFailed;
// Should add UWP side assembly to rendererAssemblies
var rendererAssemblies = new []
{
typeof(Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps.UWP.MapRenderer).GetTypeInfo().Assembly
};
Xamarin.Forms.Forms.Init(e, rendererAssemblies);
Xamarin.FormsGoogleMaps.Init("your_bing_maps_api_key");
Window.Current.Content = rootFrame;
}
if (rootFrame.Content == null)
{
rootFrame.Navigate(typeof(MainPage), e.Arguments);
}
Window.Current.Activate();
}
Namespace is Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps
instead of Xamarin.Forms.Maps
.
Sample application is here.
This is just a short list of apps and projects that use Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps. If you've used Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps in a apps and would like it listed on this page, Please report it.
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See Releases or RELEASE_NOTES.
I will follow Xamarin.Forms.Maps API as possible. I will add new API only when I implement Google maps original feature.
If you have proposals then send to @amay077 or submit ISSUE or Pull-request!
Latest scheduled features as follows:
Pin.ShowInfoWindow/HideInfoWindow method(or IsVisibleInfoWindow property)add in v1.0.0Moving pin by tap and holdadd in v1.5.0Adding Polygon, Polyline, Circleadd in v1.1.0- and more enhancements!
You can use in Windows 10 UWP but this support is reluctant. Because this library has been determined to optimized for Google Maps, New features will not support in UWP.
We really appreciate your contribution.
Please read the contribution guideline.
You can join to out gitter room!
I will continue to work hard with your support!
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See LICENSE .
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