Is it possible to make the default google map marker smaller?

[roy lao]

Dear all,

 

I am creating a map with a lot of data posted on it, wondering if it is possible to shrink down the google map default marker, so as to allow more markers being shown.

 

Is it possible? Or any alternative to realize this?

 

Many thanks!

Roy

[Barry Hunter]

You can use the Google Charts API, to make a smaller marker, 

http://code.google.com/apis/chart/image/docs/gallery/dynamic_icons.html#pins

eg

https://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_spin&chld=0.25%7C0%7CFF0000%7C000000

Roy

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[Martin™]

Here's a tutorial showing how to use your own images as custom icons:

http://www.svennerberg.com/2009/07/google-maps-api-3-markers/

Martin.