Turn off clustering with Google Maps API

Question

I am creating clusters on the map like this:

markerCluster = new MarkerClusterer(map, markers, mcOptions);

Without 'refreshing' the map markers, is it possible to temporarily turn off clustering and then turn it back on again?

Answer 1

You can try to set maxZoom and gridSize to something minimal.

markerClusterer.setMaxZoom(1);
markerClusterer.setGridSize(1);
markerClusterer.redraw();

Before doing that you may just save previous values (getMaxZoom() and getGridSize()). Relying on reference there are nothing like enableClustering().

Answer 2

This repaint() method worked for me:

    var markerCluster2 = new MarkerClusterer(map, markers, mcOptions);

$('#turnoff_clustering').click(function(){
                markerCluster2.setMaxZoom(1);
                markerCluster2.repaint();
});