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New release of Google Maps Shadowmaker

I release the first version of Shadowmaker quite some time ago. It is an image manipulation program that will automatically create a "shadow" image for an icon, according to the rules specified by Google maps. It gives a 3D-like appearance to markers that you place on a map.
It is useful for anyone who creates applications or mashups with Google maps and doesn't want to go through several steps in your favorite image editing program (such as Photoshop, Gimp or the like)

This new release does not add new functionality, but it does add support for Google Maps version 3. The application itself is now built using version 3, and the code snippets generated by the application also generate version 3 code.

Please check it out at http://www.cycloloco.com/shadowmaker/

Posted at 07:56AM Aug 27, 2010 by Erwin Bolwidt in General  |  Comments[0]