Set a max zoom level on LatLngBounds builder

Question

I haven\'t found an answer in my search, there are a few answers on SO but they didn\'t work for me.

I have 2 markers on the map and I am using LatLngBounds builder

Answer 1

Have you considered making a map fragment that is hidden, and using that to determine your zoom/bounds? It's obviously not the best computationally, but it's probably the easiest/most accurate solution. For instance, it's complex to make a mathematical solution that works near the poles and across 0 degrees longitude (if you care). If you use a map, that's all built in already. You could also obviously use this solution on your existing map, but the user would see a bounce.

Here's how you'd do it:

1. Go to the bounds as you've defined above
2. Get the zoom using map.getCameraPosition().zoom.
3. If zoom > 15 zoom out to 15 using CameraUpdateFactory.zoomTo(15)

Answer 2

Here is a much shorter version based on user2808624's answer.

        LatLngBounds bounds = builder.build();
        LatLng center = bounds.getCenter();
        builder.include(new LatLng(center.latitude-0.001f,center.longitude-0.001f));
        builder.include(new LatLng(center.latitude+0.001f,center.longitude+0.001f));
        bounds = builder.build();

Its a bit sloppy, but you can use 0.001 to zoom no less than a city block, 0.01 for no less than a city view. Only advantage is its only 4 extra lines of code.

Answer 3

Quick fix is:

gMap.setOnMapLoadedCallback(this);
CameraUpdate cu = CameraUpdateFactory.newLatLngBounds(bounds, padding);
gMap.setMaxZoomPreference(10);
gMap.animateCamera(cu);


@Override
public void onMapLoaded() {
    gMap.resetMinMaxZoomPreference();
}

Beware that it could halt zoom until map is fully reloaded. But as a quick fix it works.

Answer 4

I have a similar case, where I want at least a map diagonal of 2 kilometers. Therefore I just add two additional points to the builder: the first 1 km north-west of the center of the original bounds and the second 1 km south-east of the center. If these are inside the bounds, they do not change anything. If they are outside of the original bounds, they increase the bounds to a meaningful size.

Here is a full code example:

public LatLngBounds createBoundsWithMinDiagonal(MarkerOptions firstMarker, MarkerOptions secondMarker) {
    LatLngBounds.Builder builder = new LatLngBounds.Builder();
    builder.include(firstMarker.getPosition());
    builder.include(secondMarker.getPosition());

    LatLngBounds tmpBounds = builder.build();
    /** Add 2 points 1000m northEast and southWest of the center.
     * They increase the bounds only, if they are not already larger
     * than this. 
     * 1000m on the diagonal translates into about 709m to each direction. */
    LatLng center = tmpBounds.getCenter();
    LatLng northEast = move(center, 709, 709);
    LatLng southWest = move(center, -709, -709);
    builder.include(southWest);
    builder.include(northEast);
    return builder.build();     
}

private static final double EARTHRADIUS = 6366198;
/**
 * Create a new LatLng which lies toNorth meters north and toEast meters
 * east of startLL
 */
private static LatLng move(LatLng startLL, double toNorth, double toEast) {
    double lonDiff = meterToLongitude(toEast, startLL.latitude);
    double latDiff = meterToLatitude(toNorth);
    return new LatLng(startLL.latitude + latDiff, startLL.longitude
            + lonDiff);
}

private static double meterToLongitude(double meterToEast, double latitude) {
    double latArc = Math.toRadians(latitude);
    double radius = Math.cos(latArc) * EARTHRADIUS;
    double rad = meterToEast / radius;
    return Math.toDegrees(rad);
}


private static double meterToLatitude(double meterToNorth) {
    double rad = meterToNorth / EARTHRADIUS;
    return Math.toDegrees(rad);
}