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The geometry types describe shapes that may be overlaid on the map. They are the building blocks from which the <mapData> object is made.
The geometry types describe not only a shape but also its location, using one or more <point> objects.
Object | Description |
Defines a circle in terms of pixels, centred on a <point> | |
Defines an ellipse in terms of pixels, centred on a <point> | |
| heat | Defines a heat map as a collection of <heatpoint> objects and used to render a heat map as a geometry overlay |
| image | Defines an externally created image overlay |
| multipolygon | Defines a collection of polygons |
Defines a shape similar to an ellipse, but by reference to distance across the ground | |
Defines an area as an array of rings. First ring is the perimeter, and all consecutive rings are areas of exclusion | |
Defines a line as an array of <point> objects | |
| routehandle | A vailid route handle is retrieved from a route request and used to render a polyline |