Customize static maps
Note
Static maps only support the Satellite style. For more information, see AWS map styles and design.
This section provides an overview of how to customize static maps generated using Amazon Location Service. It covers various features, such as adjusting the map's position, size, language, scale, overlays, and attribution, enabling you to tailor the map to your specific requirements.
Position
The position allows you to define the center and boundaries of the map. You can control the map's focus by setting the center coordinates, a bounding box, or using a zoom level to determine how much area to display. To learn how it works, see How to get a static map of a specific position.
Center: Defines the center point of the map using longitude and latitude coordinates.Radius: Specifies the radius (distance from the center) that will be displayed on the static map.Bounding Box: Defines a rectangular area of the map, set by providing the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners.Zoom: Controls the zoom level of the map. Higher zoom levels show more detail in a smaller area, while lower zoom levels show less detail over a larger area.
Dimension and quality
You can customize the size and visual quality of the static map by defining its dimensions (height and width) and adding padding for better presentation of markers and other elements. To learn how it works, see How to get a static map of a specific dimension.
Height and Width: Specifies the size of the static map image by defining its height and width in pixels.Padding: Adds extra space around the edges of the map, allowing for better visualization when placing markers, lines, or shapes.
Scale
The scale provides control over the scale of the map and defines the units (kilometers, miles) to measure distances. This is useful for accurately representing the map's size and distance relationships. To learn how it works, see How to add scale for a static map.
Scale Unit: Defines the units for the map's scale bar (for example, kilometers or miles), allowing users to accurately gauge distances on the map.
Overlay
You can add markers, lines to show routes, polygons to show areas, and more. To learn how it works, see How to add a marker to a static map, How to add a line to a static map, or How to add a route to a static map.
