JavaScript API

A Simple and Fast Way to Add Customizable Draggable Maps to Your Website

deCarta's JavaScript API delivers a framework for rapid web-based mapping application development. It offers an easy way to integrate deCarta's Drill Down Server ® (DDS) geospatial platform into your application. DDS is used by the world's leading Internet search and map providers, to achieve unparalleled speed and scalability in routing, search and draggable "fluid" map display. Use deCarta's JavaScript API to completely control the look, feel and behavior of the map.

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3. Here's how.



Map Display

  • AJAX-style fluid maps
  • Brand your own map
  • Multiple map styles available
  • Real-time map tile generation
  • Hybrid maps & satellite imagery
  • Printable maps, routes and directions
  • Center on address
  • Center on position
  • Dynamic Points-of-interest lookup
    - Connect to your own database
  • Overlay custom data
  • Client and server drawn shapes
  • Customizable
    - Pins
    - Buttons
    - Icons
    - Controllers
    - Logos
    - Info windows

Routing

  • Multi-point
  • Routing Styles
    - Optimized
    - Fastest time
    - Shortest distance
    - Pedestrian
    - Avoid freeways
    - No freeways
    - More freeways
    - Least number of turn
  • Clickable waypoints
  • Rendered on client or server
  • Multi-vender Traffic support
    - Real-time
    - Predictive
    - Alternate routes with traffic
    • Route cost estimates
    • Detour routing

Address Lookup / Geocoding

  • Freeform (Single line)
  • Structured
  • Regional support
  • Multi-candidate presentation
  • Reverse Geocoding
    - Convert latitude/longitude to postal address

Driving directions

  • Text Directions
  • Maneuver maps
  • Internationalized

Optional Widgets

  • Address Entry and Geocoding
  • Route Explication and Display