Topic: Implemented Enhancement: Display "clusters" of map results that have same location
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Currently if a number of items have the same location, the "view as map" option will "stack" all the results on top of each other which makes it seem as if there is only one result with that location. This enhancement would indicate the number of results with the same location.
An example of grouping markers into clusters can be seen at http://gmaps-utility-library-dev.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/markerclusterer/examples/simple_example.html.
There are two scenarios for clustering:
- show a cluster of items with the exact same location
- show a cluster of items when the zoom level makes it impractical to show individual markers
Investigation of tools that provide clustering will be necessary to figure out the scope of this work.
Update: this has been implemented and is included in Kete 1.3 release.
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The third page of this article discusses how to use custom icons for markers. We should investigate what "cluster" markers are freely licensed to use and how one set's what is displayed on top of the marker. Instead of the black dot we would like the number of items for that location.
Tags: enhancement implemented, enhancement
Posted on March 24th, 2010 at 11:36 AM
As of a recent commit for Kete 1.3, the method for choosing locations is much easier and less error prone. So the issue of misselecting locations and ending up with markers on the same spot should now be less common. See http://old.kete.net.nz/site/topics/show/310-enhancement-improve-placing-pin-on-google-map-widget-after-a-search
Tags: enhancement implemented, enhancement
Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Walter McGinnis
said Partially implemented
In Kete 1.3 items that have the same location on the map when shown in the results page's map will list have their title and descriptions displayed in a single information bubble.
The remaining usability issue is making it clear that the marker (before being clicked to make the info bubble appear) represents more than one item.
Tags: enhancement implemented, enhancement