<code><script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"></script></code>
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Step 1: Create a Google Maps API Key
Before we can start creating 3D Google Maps, we need to create a Google Maps API key. This key will allow us to access the Google Maps API and use it to create our maps. Follow these steps to create your API key:Step 1.1: Go to the Google Cloud Console
First, navigate to the Google Cloud Console by going to https://console.cloud.google.com/.Step 1.2: Create a new project
Next, create a new project by clicking on the "Select a project" dropdown in the top navbar and clicking "New Project".Step 1.3: Enable the Google Maps JavaScript API
Once your project is created, click on the "Enable APIs and Services" button and search for "Google Maps JavaScript API". Click on the API and then click "Enable".Step 1.4: Create an API key
Finally, create an API key by clicking on the "Create Credentials" button and selecting "API key". Copy the API key to use later in the tutorial.Step 2: Set Up Your HTML File
Now that we have our API key, we need to set up our HTML file to include the Google Maps API and initialize our map. Follow these steps to set up your HTML file:Step 2.1: Create a new HTML file
First, create a new HTML file and add the following code to the head of your file:Step 2.2: Create a div for your map
Next, create a div element where your map will be displayed. Add the following code to your HTML file:Step 2.3: Initialize your map
Finally, initialize your map by adding the following JavaScript code to your HTML file:function initMap() {
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
zoom: 8,
center: {lat: -34.397, lng: 150.644}
});
}
Step 3: Adding 3D Buildings to Your Map
Now that we have our map set up, let's add some 3D buildings to it! Follow these steps to add 3D buildings to your map:Step 3.1: Enable 3D Buildings in the Google Maps API
First, we need to enable 3D buildings in the Google Maps API. Add the following code to the options object when initializing your map:var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
zoom: 8,
center: {lat: -34.397, lng: 150.644},
mapTypeId: 'satellite',
tilt: 45,
heading: 90,
mapTypeControlOptions: {
mapTypeIds: ['roadmap', 'satellite', 'hybrid', 'terrain', 'styled_map']
},
styles: mapStyle
});
Step 3.2: Add 3D Buildings to Your Map
Now, we can add 3D buildings to our map by using the Google Maps API's "building" layer. Add the following code to your JavaScript file:var buildingLayer = new google.maps.BuildingLayer();
buildingLayer.setMap(map);
Step 4: Customizing Your 3D Google Map
Now that we have our 3D Google Map set up, let's customize it to fit our needs. Follow these steps to customize your 3D Google Map:Step 4.1: Change the Map Style
To change the style of your map, you can either use one of the pre-defined styles provided by Google or create your own custom style. To use a pre-defined style, add the following code to your options object when initializing your map:var mapStyle = [ { "elementType": "geometry", "stylers": [ { "color": "#1d2c4d" } ] }, { "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#8ec3b9" } ] }, { "elementType": "labels.text.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#1a3646" } ] }, { "featureType": "administrative.country", "elementType": "geometry.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#4b6878" } ] }, { "featureType": "administrative.land_parcel", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#64779e" } ] }, { "featureType": "administrative.province", "elementType": "geometry.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#4b6878" } ] }, { "featureType": "landscape.man_made", "elementType": "geometry.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#334e87" } ] }, { "featureType": "landscape.natural", "elementType": "geometry", "stylers": [ { "color": "#023e58" } ] }, { "featureType": "poi", "elementType": "geometry", "stylers": [ { "color": "#283d6a" } ] }, { "featureType": "poi", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#6f9ba5" } ] }, { "featureType": "poi", "elementType": "labels.text.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#1d2c4d" } ] }, { "featureType": "poi.park", "elementType": "geometry.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#023e58" } ] }, { "featureType": "poi.park", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#3C7680" } ] }, { "featureType": "road", "elementType": "geometry", "stylers": [ { "color": "#304a7d" } ] }, { "featureType": "road", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#98a5be" } ] }, { "featureType": "road", "elementType": "labels.text.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#1d2c4d" } ] }, { "featureType": "road.highway", "elementType": "geometry", "stylers": [ { "color": "#2c6675" } ] }, { "featureType": "road.highway", "elementType": "geometry.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#255763" } ] }, { "featureType": "road.highway", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#b0d5ce" } ] }, { "featureType": "road.highway", "elementType": "labels.text.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#023e58" } ] }, { "featureType": "transit", "elementType": "labels.text.fill", "stylers": [ { "color": "#98a5be" } ] }, { "featureType": "transit", "elementType": "labels.text.stroke", "stylers": [ { "color": "#1d2c4d" } ] }, { "featureType": "transit.line", "elementType": "geometry.fill", "stylers
