Fix google map marker in center

Question

In my flutter app. I am using google_maps_plugin . The link is https://github.com/flutter/plugins/tree/master/packages/google_maps_flutter . I want to fix the marker in center of map without movable after draging the map. I want it likes http://jsfiddle.net/UuDA6/ In my code i am using MarkerOption for placing the marker.

    MarkerOptions options = new MarkerOptions(   
        alpha: 1.0,
        anchor: Offset(0.5, 1.0),
        consumeTapEvents: false,
        draggable: false,
        flat: false,
        icon: BitmapDescriptor.defaultMarker,
        infoWindowAnchor: Offset(0.5, 0.0),
        infoWindowText: InfoWindowText.noText,
        position: LatLng(17.411439, 78.5486697),
        rotation: 0.0,
        visible: true,
        zIndex: 0.0,
    );

But in the position i want to know how to give the center of map.

If any one have idea about it please share it.

Answer 1

Actually with new update of google_maps_flutter: ^0.4.0 we can achieve above requirement easily.

This is the demo link.

Map<MarkerId, Marker> _markers = <MarkerId, Marker>{};
int _markerIdCounter = 0;
Completer<GoogleMapController> _mapController = Completer();

Container(
    width: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width,
    height: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height,
    child: GoogleMap(
      markers: Set<Marker>.of(_markers.values),
      onMapCreated: _onMapCreated,
      initialCameraPosition: CameraPosition(
        target: Constants.LOCATION_SRI_LANKA,
        zoom: 12.0,
      ),
      myLocationEnabled: true,
      onCameraMove: (CameraPosition position) {
        if(_markers.length > 0) {
          MarkerId markerId = MarkerId(_markerIdVal());
          Marker marker = _markers[markerId];
          Marker updatedMarker = marker.copyWith(
            positionParam: position.target,
          );

          setState(() {
            _markers[markerId] = updatedMarker;
          });
        }
      },
    ),
  )

void _onMapCreated(GoogleMapController controller) async {
  _mapController.complete(controller);
  if ([INITIAL_LOCATION] != null) {
    MarkerId markerId = MarkerId(_markerIdVal());
    LatLng position = [INITIAL_LOCATION];
    Marker marker = Marker(
      markerId: markerId,
      position: position,
      draggable: false,
    );
    setState(() {
      _markers[markerId] = marker;
    });

    Future.delayed(Duration(seconds: 1), () async {
      GoogleMapController controller = await _mapController.future;
      controller.animateCamera(
        CameraUpdate.newCameraPosition(
          CameraPosition(
            target: position,
            zoom: 17.0,
          ),
        ),
      );
    });
  }
}

String _markerIdVal({bool increment = false}) {
  String val = 'marker_id_$_markerIdCounter';
  if (increment) _markerIdCounter++;
  return val;
}

Answer 2

This is based on the @Joe answer but it has more accurated pin position and no other class is required:

double mapWidth = MediaQuery.of(context).size.width;
double mapHeight = MediaQuery.of(context).size.height - 215;
double iconSize = 40.0;

return new Stack(
    alignment: Alignment(0.0, 0.0),
    children: <Widget>[
      new Container(
        width: mapWidth,
        height: mapHeight,
        child: _googleMap
      ),
      new Positioned(
        top: (mapHeight - iconSize)/ 2,
        right: (mapWidth - iconSize)/ 2,
        child: new Icon(Icons.person_pin_circle, size: iconSize),
      )
  ]);

This solution don't require to repaint the entire Screen (no setState call) when user update the position. You won't see that weird marker "movement".