Skip to content

update vector_map_tiles docs #1361

New issue

Have a question about this project? Sign up for a free GitHub account to open an issue and contact its maintainers and the community.

Sign up for GitHub

By clicking “Sign up for GitHub”, you agree to our terms of service and privacy statement. We’ll occasionally send you account related emails.

Already on GitHub? Sign in to your account

Closed
greensopinion wants to merge 1 commit into from
Closed

update vector_map_tiles docs #1361

Show file tree
Hide file tree
Changes from all commits
Commits
Show all changes
1 commit
Select commit
File filter

Filter by extension

Filter by extension
Conversations
Failed to load comments.
Loading
Jump to
Jump to file
Failed to load files.
Loading
Diff view
Diff view
5 changes: 2 additions & 3 deletions getting-started/explanation/raster-vs-vector-tiles.md
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
# Raster vs Vector Tiles

{% hint style="info" %}
It is important to note that 'flutter\_map' only supports raster tiles. Vector tiles are currently only supported by a community maintained plugin.
It is important to note that 'flutter\_map' only supports raster tiles natively. Vector tiles can be used with a community maintained plugin.

This is described in more detail at the bottom of this page.
{% endhint %}
Expand All @@ -22,6 +22,5 @@ However it does add complexity to the rendering process as each element needs to

### Using Vector Tiles

Due to the complications mentioned above, 'flutter\_map' does not natively support vector tiles. However, you can use an existing [community maintained plugin (`vector_map_tiles`)](https://github.com/greensopinion/flutter-vector-map-tiles) to do this.
Due to the complications mentioned above, 'flutter\_map' does not natively support vector tiles. However, vector tiles can be used with a [community maintained plugin (`vector_map_tiles`)](https://github.com/greensopinion/flutter-vector-map-tiles).

The plugin also supports 'mixed' mode to get the best of both worlds: using raster images during animations to improve performance, and vector rendering to provide sharp visuals and custom theming when idle.
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion plugins/list.md
View file
Open in desktop
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ However, if you're just browsing, a list is provided below (in no particular ord
* [`flutter_map_marker_cluster`](https://github.com/lpongetti/flutter\_map\_marker\_cluster) by [lpongetti](https://github.com/lpongetti)\
Provides beautiful and animated marker clustering functionality
* [`vector_map_tiles`](https://github.com/greensopinion/flutter-vector-map-tiles) by [greensopinion](https://github.com/greensopinion)\
Enables the use of vector and 'mixed' tiles (see the [raster-vs-vector-tiles.md](../getting-started/explanation/raster-vs-vector-tiles.md "mention") page)
Enables the use of vector tiles and tile theming (see the [raster-vs-vector-tiles.md](../getting-started/explanation/raster-vs-vector-tiles.md "mention") page)
* [`flutter_map_line_editor`](https://github.com/ibrierley/flutter\_map\_line\_editor) by [ibrierley](https://github.com/ibrierley)\
Enables creation/editing of `Polyline`s and `Polygon`s
* [`flutter_map_location_marker`](https://github.com/tlserver/flutter\_map\_location\_marker) by [tlserver](https://github.com/tlserver)\
Expand Down