MapCruncher™ for Bing Maps

• Import maps, layer them, and share them on a Web site using the Bing Maps platform.

• Quickly combine your drawn-to-scale map with the Bing Maps environment to create a unique composite view.

• Supplement existing road and aerial imagery with detailed custom information by easily importing entire maps into the Bing Maps environment.

How It Works
MapCruncher transforms maps into a common Mercator projection used by Bing Maps. By putting a large collection of maps into a common projection, users can mix and match maps to use them in new ways. MapCruncher will take your input map (such as a PDF), and generate a collection of small, correctly aligned tiles that can be viewed in Bing Maps.

Supported Source Map Types
MapCruncher supports the following source map types:

• PDF—The highest-quality results are usually obtained from a PDF file. PDF files often contain vector graphics, which look good even when they are rendered at high zoom levels.

• JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, BMP—These raster formats can be used with MapCruncher, but unless the source map is at high resolution, the results will look poor at high zoom levels. Scanned maps (such as historical maps) are often available as raster images.

• WMF, EMF—These file formats seem to be less common, but they can include vector data and can produce high-quality results.

Browser Support
MapCruncher is compatible with the same browsers supported by Bing Maps, including:

• Windows Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8

• Firefox 2 and 3

• Safari 2 and 3

Notes:

• MapCruncher is not designed to handle schematic (not to-scale) maps.

• MapCruncher is not geographically perfect. It uses an approximation to transform maps.

• MapCruncher is not a tool for drawing maps; instead, it is designed to convert existing maps into a Web-viewable form.

• Also, be aware that maps might be under copyright, which restricts your ability to republish them