If you want to add Google Maps data to your application, you can choose between the following APIs:
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GoogleMapsTileSetModel: see Visualize Google 2D Tiles data for a demonstration. -
GoogleImageModel: (deprecated) see Visualize Google Maps data for a demonstration. -
GoogleLayer: removed from the LuciadRIA API as of 2026.0. Use one of the other Google Maps APIs instead.
The following table helps you decide between the APIs by giving an overview of their differences and similarities. Consult the reference documentation for more information.
GoogleMapsTileSetModel |
GoogleImageModel |
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|---|---|---|
|
Used API |
Google Map Tiles API |
Google Static Maps API (v2) |
|
Navigation without restrictions |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Images without size restrictions |
✓ |
✗ |
|
Performance/memory consumption |
Great |
Good |
|
Cacheable tiles |
✓ |
✗ |