How to create an overview map in OpenLayers?
Online maps often contain a smaller overview map that displays the extent of the larger map. In OpenLayers, this is possible using the OpenLayers.Control.OverviewMap control. Let’s create a map with a single layer and then add an overview map control.
Which is an example of overview map control?
Example of OverviewMap control. This example demonstrates the use of the OverviewMap control. Both the main map and the overview map are configured with layers using the same source. Please note that explicitly configuring layers for the overview map is mandatory.
How to customize the overview map in CSS?
Example of OverviewMap control with advanced customization. This example demonstrates how you can customize the overviewmap control using its supported options as well as defining custom CSS. You can also rotate the map using the shift key to see how the overview map reacts.
Can you download the full distribution of OpenLayers?
The full distribution can be downloaded from the release page. OpenLayers makes it easy to put a dynamic map in any web page. It can display map tiles, vector data and markers loaded from any source. OpenLayers has been developed to further the use of geographic information of all kinds.
What does OpenLayers do for a web page?
OpenLayers makes it easy to put a dynamic map in any web page. It can display map tiles, vector data and markers loaded from any source. OpenLayers has been developed to further the use of geographic information of all kinds. It is completely free, Open Source JavaScript, released under the 2-clause BSD License (also known as the FreeBSD).
Which is the best version of OpenLayers to use?
Latest 1 Overview. OpenLayers makes it easy to put a dynamic map in any web page. 2 Features. Pull tiles from OSM, Bing, MapBox, Stamen, and any other XYZ source you can find. 3 Learn More. Seen enough already? 4 Older versions.