The MapBrowser URL, that is the web link, typically looks like this: https://apps.nearmap.com/maps/#/@ -33.5928845,151.3226905 ,19.00z,360d/3D/20200227. Let's understand the construction of this URL, and see the ways in which we can use this URL to view a location without using the controls in MapBrowser.
Understanding the MapBrowser URL
With the help of the following example, let's understand the MapBrowser URL: https://apps.nearmap.com/maps/#/@-33.5928845,151.3226905,19.00z,360d/3D/20200227
Component | Description |
|---|
https://apps.nearmap.com/maps | MapBrowser base URL |
33.5928845,151.3226905 | Latitude and Longitude given in decimal degrees format |
19.00z | Zoom level based on the web map tile: 21 = 3” GSD, 20 = 6”, 19 =12” etc. |
360d | Rotation, the number of degrees from north |
3D | Base layer, which indicates the imagery layer. This can be one of the following values: ▪️ V – Vertical ▪️ N/S/E/W - North/South/East/West Panorama ▪️ O - Obliques ▪️ M - Roads ▪️ T - Terrain (where available) ▪️ 3D - 3D |
20200227 | Survey date - YYYYMMDD |
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