An overlay I did with Yahoo’s MapMixer.
Yahoo will need to improve its maps and satellite imagery for Singapore before this becomes truly useful in the local context. The maps don’t go down to anywhere near street level. Likewise, the satellite imagery, which is also filled with cloud cover. If you zoom in, you’ll notice that the placement is not as accurate as it should be. The placement tool needs further refinement too. I couldn’t manipulate the map as I would have liked when placing it.
Still, a nice try by Yahoo. Come on Google Maps, allow graphic overlays!
UPDATE Kevin wrote about the map, pointing out a few things I should have mentioned: “Play with the Layer Opacity and Zoom sliders, as well as the Map / Satellite views.”
And you can drag the map to view different parts too.
Kevin
/ Friday, 14 September 2007Thanks for sharing this with me Kenneth. I’ve got more GIS-related articles to write about :)
acroamatic
/ Friday, 14 September 2007My pleasure, Kevin. Hooray for GIS-related articles!
Now I’m wondering why I didn’t pursue Geography.