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visualise | communicate | ENGAGE Google Maps in InstantAtlas Reports

g the InstantAtlas Area Profile Template User Guide

G.1. About this Section

This section describes how to set up your InstantAtlas dynamic report to

show Google Maps as a background layer. It is assumed that you have

read section B. The InstantAtlas Desktop Publisher prior to reading this

section.

To use Google Maps in a report on a web server, you will need an API

(Application Programming Interface) Key from Google which is specific to

the web domain. For local use you do not need an API key.

GeoWise is not able to offer advice on copyright issues or the legality

of presenting your own data over a Google Maps background. Your API

key is for your organisation and is not related to GeoWise in any way.

Section ‘G.4. Troubleshooting Hints’ gives useful trouble shooting tips and

solution if needed.

G.2. Adding Google Maps as a Background Layer

When publishing a dynamic report the InstantAtlas Publisher will give the

option to add background layers to the map(s) of you report. One source

from where you can get background images from is Google Maps

(Figure 162).

When using an HTML template you will not need to enter an API

key. However there may be some benefits from using an API key

such as allowing you to monitor the Maps API usage in your

dynamic report. Please see the following link for further details:

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutori

al#api_key

As of February 2012 Google stopped issuing new keys for the

Flash Maps API. This means Google maps will be unavailable for

use as a background layer for those users who do not already have

an API key. GeoWise are investigating alternative APIs and hope to

make Google mapping available again in a future version. In the

meantime you should use alternative sources of background

mapping. Please talk to the support team if you require further

advice.

For users who already have an API key but want to move their report

to a new website Google will potentially provide you with a new key.

Details can be found on this forum entry:

http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api-for-

flash/browse_thread/thread/80743abcb597fe80