Save map image from coordinates

Question

I need to to do the following thing: I have a list of coordinates which delimitates a map area. With those coordinates, I need to visualize that area with a map provider (example: google maps, bing, et c) and save the obtained image to a file.

I'm developing a c# application in .net 2.0 framework, exist a library or calls which can help me to do this?

Answer 1

You can try to use Google Static Maps API. Due to the source: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/staticmaps/#Overview

The Google Static Maps API returns an image (either GIF, PNG or JPEG) in response to an HTTP request via a URL. For each request, you can specify the location of the map, the size of the image, the zoom level, the type of map, and the placement of optional markers at locations on the map. You can additionally label your markers using alphanumeric characters.

A Static Maps API image is embedded within an tag's src attribute, or its equivalent in other programming languages.

When you get img source you can manipulate within it throw javascript (for getting: Get image data in JavaScript? and for saving: http://www.html5canvastutorials.com/advanced/html5-canvas-save-drawing-as-an-image/) or using server code: https://stackoverflow.com/a/1272126/157666