Category Archives: Bing Maps
Masking out particular areas of interest on Bing Maps
A recent question on the MSDN Bing Maps forums asked if it was possible to display a Bing Map in which only a particular country was visible, painting out everything else. There’s certainly nothing built into the API to do … Continue reading
Machine Learning and the Bing Maps Perceptron
Wow, has it really been that long since I last did a blog post? <checks calendar> Yes, yes, it appears it has been that long. Sorry about that – normal excuses apply: work, kids, moving house, the dog’s been ill … Continue reading
URL Parameters for the Bing Maps website
The Bing Maps AJAX v7 API lets you create and embed a custom Bing Map in your own webpage containing Pushpins, LineStrings, and Polygons, custom overlays and specified map styles etc. However, on many occasions you might not want, or … Continue reading
Routing Sans Frontières
I noticed a question on StackOverflow recently, concerning the ability of various web-mapping services (Google Maps, Bing Map et al.) to plan routes across national borders. I have to say that it’s a question I’ve never really considered before – … Continue reading
Alastair Aitchison 