In this topic, you'll learn how to add a route to a static map using Amazon Location Service. You'll go through the steps to obtain a route using the CalculateRoutes API and then visualize it on a static map using GeoJSON and custom styling for points and lines.
Steps to add a route
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Get routes from the
CalculateRoutesAPI. Remove coordinates that fall on the same straight line to optimize the LineString, preventing the query string from reaching its limit. -
Create a GeoJSON object based on the optimized set of coordinates.
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Take the first and last points of the LineString and add Point geometries to mark the start and end locations.
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Style the points and the LineString according to your business needs, adjusting properties like color, size, and labels.
Add a route using compact style
In this example, you will add a route with start and end points to the line created in How to add a line to a static map. The route will be defined with custom styling, including color, size, and labels for the start and end points.
{
"type": "FeatureCollection",
"features": [
{
"type": "Feature",
"geometry": {
"type": "LineString",
"coordinates": [
[-123.11813, 49.28246],
[-123.11967, 49.28347],
[-123.12108, 49.28439],
[-123.12216, 49.28507],
[-123.12688, 49.28812],
[-123.1292, 49.28964],
[-123.13216, 49.2916],
[-123.13424, 49.29291],
[-123.13649, 49.2944],
[-123.13678, 49.29477],
[-123.13649, 49.29569],
[-123.13657, 49.29649],
[-123.13701, 49.29715],
[-123.13584, 49.29847],
[-123.13579, 49.29935],
[-123.13576, 49.30018],
[-123.13574, 49.30097]
]
},
"properties": {
"color": "#000000",
"width": "20m",
"outline-color": "#a8b9cc",
"outline-width": "2px"
}
},
{
"type": "Feature",
"geometry": {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [-123.11813, 49.28246]
},
"properties": {
"label": "Pacific Centre",
"icon": "bubble",
"size": "large",
"color": "#34B3A4",
"outline-color": "#006400",
"text-color": "#FFFFFF"
}
},
{
"type": "Feature",
"geometry": {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [-123.13574, 49.30097]
},
"properties": {
"label": "Stanley Park",
"icon": "bubble",
"size": "large",
"color": "#B3346D",
"outline-color": "#FF0000",
"text-color": "#FFFFFF"
}
}
]
}
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