Looking for a Flash Mapping Framework with Multiple Levels

Question

I'm looking to create a Flash Map with multiple zoom levels.

Ideally what I'd like is to be able to click onto a 'state' area, and then have the map zoom down to a sub-area (which can then either have a link or zoom down to yet another sub-area). Ideally I would like to be able to define sub-areas recursively (e.g. state area, region area, town area etc.) on an infinite level, but 2 levels should suffice. I found several solutions on Flash Den, however they can only handle 1 level. Does anyone know of any Flex/Flash libraries or frameworks which are capable of doing this? Alternately, does anyone know if this would be possible with Google Maps/KML?

FYI - I already have vector outlines of the areas I would like to use in Flash.

Answer 1

I don't know the specific answer, but can point you in a few directions.

Take a look at ESRI mapping API for Flex

And Also the Google Maps API For Flash

Both should support a zoom in and zoom out functionality.

Answer 2

Both Google Maps and Mapquest support multiple layers, and I've used the Mapquest AS3 api, its ok. They've both got free developer programs you can sign up for and a wide variety of ways to get at their data.