another change on PA map?

[vtgbart]

Hi,
I have noticed, that Panoramio Map was implemented with 3d map feature which Google Map already has.

That is the sign they are doing something with PA, isn't it?

merry X-mas,
bart

 

[hvbemmel]

I can not see a difference with the map ikar.us presented us previously and which I described in the sticky on top of this forum.

[vtgbart]

The change is probably not visible on that screenshot. Google transformed its maps of some important cities to 3d models, which could be rotated, panned etc  - look at the forest - I haven't seen Panoramio pictures geotagged on this particular map type before. But maybe I overlooked something

[hvbemmel]

No, you are right, the map has been changed about a month ago, like ikar.us wrote in this thread on November 19. The thread is about the positioning map but the answer I gave is about the Panoramio Maps in general the thread mentioned in my former post indicates that change as well:

The Panoramio Map has been changed:  see also this thread from ikar.us
 N.B. When there is a bird view Map available you can find at the right bottom above the zoom bar 4 "points" in perspective. Click and now it are only 4 "points", the map will be North        orientated too

I will alter the text in the sticky so it´s more clear what has been changed though.

[Tomas K☼h☼ut]

Well, I don't want to spoil your celebration party, but this map update does not prove anything.

Very likely, general map functionality is well embedded in Panoramio pages via some kind of interface. 

Internal and general map functionality can be changed without a need to adjust the interface... so visible changes in the maps can be possibly published by Maps team without any intervention to code of Panoramio. This is similar to satellite images update - they can arrive at any time. And naturally, you need not to update code for this purpose.

BTW, this new map is also used in previous Panoramio version (non-acrylic)... and I guess this version of Panoramio is not maintained anymore.

P.S. I am not sure if this is side effect of map update, or there was this bug before:

- Enter "relocation suggestion" procedure (link "Misplaced? Suggest new location" under mini map on single photo page) with some photo in area covered by Street view

- Enter StreetView by dragging Pegman to some place covered by Streetview

- Enter full screen view by clicking four arrows head icon

- Exit  full screen view by clicking arrow back icon

- Enjoy the mess

- Press Esc key to revive the display