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From city to building: raster tiles get more detailed

· 4 min read

Until now, raster maps were mostly used in 2GIS's B2C scenarios: finding an organization, planning a route, getting your way in a neighborhood. Zoom level 16 is usually enough for that, as it gives a general sense of a place.

B2B tasks have different detail requirements. When a team is choosing a site for a facility, assessing an area, preparing a field visit, or working with infrastructure, a general view of the block isn't enough. You need to zoom in and examine a specific plot.

Static API: where to use static 2GIS maps

· One min read

Static 2GIS map images for cases when you just need to display a picture of a map: a simple non-interactive map on a website, in a printed document, on smart devices with a screen but without JavaScript support or the ability to add an SDK, and in AI chatbots.