Making a map with Google maps

have you tried doing it on google earth ?

Hi Steve,
set up a google account (if you don't have one) then log in on google maps. You can add as many points, google places and notes as you want. You can also export as a kml file.
regards

Steve,

I've just had a play around and managed to make a map with about 15 places and a line between the lot.

1. Open google maps (www.maps.google.com.au )

2. Open the "My Paces Tab" left hand side at the top next to the "get directions" tab

3. Hit the red "Make Map" button - this opens Google maps engine - lite in another window.

4. Select "Create a new map" - a new "Untitled Map" box opens above a zoomed out Australia. You will also see a little 6 button tool bar with a back and forwards arrow, a grab hand, marker, track and directions buttons. Zoom into a starting point for your map.

5. Name you map and then click on the "Add marker" button - Just like Google earth it will place a marker on the map. Name it and save it. Also name it uniquely like - Home - Start. You'll need to recognise it for the directions.

6. Go to the next way point on the map and do the same. Place, name and save a marker there. and so on and so on until you have your route sorted.

The map auto saves as you go along.

7 When finished, select the "Add directions" tab - far right of that little 6 button tool bar. A new window will open at the bottom of your marker list. Into "A" type your start marker. It should appear in a drop down menu for you - this is why you make it unique.

8. Do the same with the B - your destination. It will add a line to your map between the two points. If it doesn't match your markers, simply put the cursor on the line, hold down your left mouse key and drag it across to the roads so it finally does.


It auto saves. When next you go into "My Places" on Google, it should be there for you. You can add layers like printed directions as well. Have a play. I did. Do a few small ones first to get the hang of it.

Cheers Mick

I recently swapped over to bing maps from google for making online routes.

While google's photos are clearer, the detail in the maps of bing seems a lot better.

For example Bing shows the tracks across the simpson and allows you to route along them. If you start at Mt Dare and end at Birdsville it will go along the French line etc. However Google insists that you go via the Plenty Rd.

Also there is an export to GPX button to use it on your gps. While you can exporet google to KML it usually needs further processing to GPX.