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Answer 1

+2 A:

I don't know if this helps, but looking at the Google Maps API, you could try something like this:

    <html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
<script type="text/javascript">
  function initialize() {
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(54,-3);
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 9,
      center: latlng,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    };
    var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
  }

</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
  <div id="map_canvas" style="width:4000px; height:6000px"></div>
</body>
</html>

The key thing here is setting the width and height of map_canvas in pixels, so they exceed the size of your browser window. From here on, hopefully it's a question of getting your print settings right to print the whole image.

Richard Inglis 2009-12-22 15:39:03

I've tested this: it's a hack, but it works ok. As Danniel's answer points out, Google Earth Pro is also an option. To add your pins would need some work with KML in any case.

Richard Inglis 2009-12-22 16:06:15

Yes, I've tested it too and it works. I also tried it with the Firefox pluging Screengrab (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1146), which is very helpful to export the whole map to an image.

Daniel Vassallo 2009-12-22 16:09:57

Answer 2

+2 A:

The Google Maps API is not intended for high-resolution printing. On the other hand Google Earth Pro boasts high-resolution printing (up to 4,800 horizontal pixels) as one of the main features.

You may want to consider using KML in order to display your markers on both Google Maps and Google Earth. The following articles may help you getting started:

The following is an example KML document:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2"&gt;
<Placemark>
  <name>New York City</name>
  <description>New York City</description>
  <Point>
    <coordinates>-74.006393,40.714172,0</coordinates>
  </Point>
</Placemark>
</kml>

Daniel Vassallo 2009-12-22 15:44:10

Answer 3

A:

This might help you get started (it draws a big map).

Once you have that, you could use the Google Maps API to draw on the pins.

Alf Eaton 2009-12-22 17:11:54

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