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This is a demo project showcasing features of Google Maps SDK and MapKit. If you speak German, please check out the article:

Landkarten in Apps
Vorteile und Nachteile der Karten-Frameworks von Apple und Google
Mac & i 4/2014, page 154

Obtaining an API Key

You must obtain an API key for the sample app in the Google APIs Console.

1. Create an API project in the Google APIs Console.

2. Select the Services pane in your API project, and enable the Google Maps SDK for iOS. This displays the Google Maps Terms of Service.

   

3. Select the API Access pane in the console, and click Create new iOS key.

4. Enter one or more bundle identifiers as listed in the project settings, in our case com.example.SDKDemos.

   

5. Click Create.

6. In the API Access page, locate the section Key for iOS apps (with bundle identifiers) and note or copy the 40-character API key.

Adding the Google Maps SDK for iOS to your project

1. Open the project in Xcode

2. Download the GoogleMaps SDK and unzip it

3. Drag the GoogleMaps.framework bundle to the Frameworks group of your project.

   

   When prompted, select Copy items into destination group's folder:

   

4. Right-click GoogleMaps.framework in your project, and select Show In Finder.

5. Drag the GoogleMaps.bundle from the Resources folder to your project. We suggest putting it in the Frameworks group.

   

   When prompted, ensure Copy items into destination group's folder is not selected:

   

6. Add your API key to SDKDemoAPIKey.h.