Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps
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
DEMO Apps
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
Motivation
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!!
Comparison with Xamarin.Forms.Maps
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.
Setup
- Available on NuGet: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps/
- Install into your PCL project and Client projects.
Platform Support
Platform | Supported |
---|---|
iOS Unified | Yes |
Android | Yes |
Windows 10 UWP | No |
Others | No |
Usage
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);
}
}
Namespace is Xamarin.Forms.GoogleMaps
instead of Xamarin.Forms.Maps
.
Sample application is here.
Who uses it?
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.
HereNowby CINRA, Inc. |
CityBee
|
Rentacarss Araç Takip
|
yakala.coiOS / Androidby Dakicksoft |
TransantiagoMaster |
CmsAppiOS / Android |
UsynligOiOS / Androidby Trond Benum |
|
Taiwan-AskFaceMask (問口罩)iOS / Androidby JamestsaiTW |
Bipbip Navigation GPSiOS / Androidby Bipbip |
eLandFlyiOS / Androidby elandfly.com |
Releases
See Releases or RELEASE_NOTES.
Future plans
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!
Windows 10 UWP is no longer supported from v5.0.0.
Contribution
We really appreciate your contribution.
Please read the contribution guideline.
Commmunity Chat
You can join to out gitter room!
Donation
I will continue to work hard with your support!
Donate through Gumroad.
If this project help you reduce time to develop, you can give me a
License
See LICENSE .
- logo.png by alecive - CC BY-SA 4.0
- Android Icon made by Hanan from www.flaticon.com
- Apple Icon made by Dave Gandy from www.flaticon.com