Google Fusion Maps - February 2010 Update
Google Fusion [Tables] Maps - February 2010 Update - More Powerful
An Interesting update here in a previous blog post
Note: Suggestions, would be nice to be able to overlay the thematic map [based in flash] over the Google Map (or creating gpolygons). Sharing with the option of embedding and link to would be convenient.
Well seems like this service has improved:
How?
- Some new features that will let you upload and map large amounts of geographic data.
- You can also now hide and show different data depending on your own criteria.
- Create Custom HeatMaps with your own data.
- You Do NOT need to be a Developer.
- Embed Your Map to your website or blog.
![Google Fusion Tables Routes Datasource Google Fusion Tables Routes Datasource](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUio92vfooZhGKS5NzoEEiNoQKKPtJyl6SrownYzo9KSpCT2E6zcccQ0dWlKKuzZmwhHXaFp7PTAp02tNbF-GbLZPfVZLkMm6zmIozs95Hr4_ZCEOvWkHOvst5KQNmVat-9Xu/s400/fusion_tables_routes.bmp)
Go from the this table of Bike Tracks.. http://tables.googlelabs.com/DataSource?dsrcid=11310
to a nice bike tracks map with routes and altitude on a map with little or no programming.
![Google Fusion Tables Routes Mapped Google Fusion Tables Routes Mapped](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_AaX072HfVtHVnzbzNlNQE7uXnj_7FnrN2zUt3b7_9weBjGUO76GiBkP6aVE2BDR-IMLjE9AkQpMLOWrXTAyv4gLDERCeIZaiB4HlRsJNCu5HSBL9khLAQbhXHPF6eyJ01hd/s400/fusion_tables_routes_maps.bmp)
Points are displayed at small scales but zoom in and routes of bike tracks are displayed very fast on the map Note: Goto 'Visualize >Map
http://tables.googlelabs.com/DataSource?dsrcid=132848
http://www.mtbguru.com/ is responsible for this first example using this method, mapperz highly recommends readers to look at the blog post: http://blog.mtbguru.com/2010/02/24/mtbguru-tracks-as-seen-through-google-fusion-tables/
which goes through the motions clearly on how to do this. Then you can try it with your own datasets.
Create Heatmaps
![Google Fusion Tables Routes Heatmap Google Fusion Tables Routes Heatmap](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiREWTcpeb_NnA35w2kTUgYAf16CVZK7KrUVf-ryE1HPUIkzYz4mB5Vr6aZOGEkUksOD4GxeMZMIAJlPbI8gwvRqPb61EQAlcfTtscMRPILg2Js6BYBC4nVtu0J3-6stKA1vPjh/s400/fusion_tables_routes__heatmap.bmp)
You can even create Heat Maps simply with your own data.
A great way to get started on mapping your own data.
Embed the Map:
(for the coders)
Using iframe
iframe width="500px" height="300px" scrolling="no" src="http://tables.googlelabs.com/embedviz
viz=MAP&q=select%20col0,col1,col2,col3,col4,
Under the hood:
http://maps.google.com/maps?gwt=1&file=api
&client=google-fusiontables&sensor=false&v=2.x">
var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map_canvas"));
map.setCenter(new google.maps.LatLng(49.98,14.88),9);
var l = new GLayer("span style="font-weight: bold;">ft:132848");
<< style="font-weight: bold;">select+col10+from++132848/span");
Select column 10 from fusion table ID
Source and More details on http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/02/mapping-your-data-with-google-fusion.html
map.addOverlay(l);
map.setUIToDefault();
map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());
map.addMapType(G_PHYSICAL_MAP);
credit to http://www.mtbguru.com/
Labels: Data, Fusion, Google, Heat Map, Routes, Tables, update