google maps
I want to add buildings/outlines of buildings to google maps(for better accuracy when retrieving information via google's location api since the address api looks at this data)
What is the current 2018 method to do this?
It used to be easy using google maps maker but that is not available anymore.
Also if i have data available to me, is there a way to automate this process?
i think that it is not possible because it is pre-cached map or server side generated map...but i dont know if there is any service about it or not.. you can look image here...
and there was a question as your question. and my answer here...
i hope it hels you...
I wouldn't trust anyone but a lawyer on this one.
Google's Terms of Service can be interpreted to mean that if you display any data on top of Google Maps/Earth, Google gains copyright over it.
Ordinance Survey holds the copyright over their data and any derived data. They say that you do not have the right to pass over the copyright to Google.
Only a lawyer can truly help you out, but in my opinion, Ordinance Survey is right, and you shouldn't listen to Google's sales team.
Best Answer
OpenStreetMap has vectorized roads, buildings, etc. with tons of attributes in the data tables as well. Get a free account and read here to learn how to download the vector data, whether you want 1 block or the entire world.
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Downloading_data
Then use this tool to convert the .osm to .kml, and open in Google Maps (My Maps).
https://mygeodata.cloud/converter/osm-to-kml