BitmapDescriptor

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• BitmapDescriptor defines a Bitmap image used for marker icons or ground overlays.

• To get a BitmapDescriptor, use the factory class BitmapDescriptorFactory.

• BitmapDescriptor inherits standard methods from the java.lang.Object class.

public final class BitmapDescriptor extends Object

Defines a Bitmap image. For a marker, this class can be used to set the image of the marker icon. For a ground overlay, it can be used to set the image to place on the surface of the earth. To obtain a BitmapDescriptor use the factory class BitmapDescriptorFactory.

Example of setting the icon of a marker BitmapDescriptor.

GoogleMap map = ... // get a map.
 // Add a marker at San Francisco with an azure colored marker.
 Marker marker = map.add(new MarkerOptions()
     .position(new LatLng(37.7750, 122.4183))
     .title("San Francisco")
     .snippet("Population: 776733"))
     .icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_AZURE));
 

Inherited Method Summary

From class java.lang.Object

Object	clone()
boolean	equals(Object arg0)
void	finalize()
final Class<?>	getClass()
int	hashCode()
final void	notify()
final void	notifyAll()
String	toString()
final void	wait(long arg0, int arg1)
final void	wait(long arg0)
final void	wait()