Here Map - API Upgrade

This feature allows to configure the map to use Here Raster Tile 3.1 (previous version was 2.1).

Invoking HERE Raster Tile API v3 requires a HERE platform account. Previously used HERE developer accounts do not work for HERE platform and the HERE platform account only supports Route service V8.

A new custom property has been added: here.useLatestApiKey in glog.webserver properties

  • False (is the default value) - renders HERE map with Raster tile API 2.1
    • Previous version
    • Supports both route services, V7 and V8.
  • True - Renders HERE map with Raster tile API V3.1
    • New version
    • Requires the Default EDE(External Distance Engine) to be updated to HERE route service V8 (from V7)

Features of this updated API can be uptaken via Logic Configuration or Map Parameters settings.  New sections have been added to both Logic Configuration and Map Parameters.

Logic Configuration

Logic Configuration - Here Map API Upgrade

Map Parameters

Map Properties - Here Map API Upgrade

  • Map Languages
    • Logic configuration and map parameter allow the customer to change the first and second language of the map label.
    • By default, the map language is English.
  • Enable visualization of the following on the map
    • Environmental zones
    • Congestion zones
    • Restricted areas
    • Points of interest
    • Possible values:
    • Disabled (Default)
    • Enabled
    • Examples:

      • Environmental and Restrictions

New Features - Environmental and Restrictions

  • Restrictions and Points of Interest (such as gas stations and rail stations)

New Features - Restrictions and Points of Interest

  • Configure Pixels per inch of the map
    • Normal (default)
    • High

Business Benefit

For uses of Here Maps, this feature provides access to the latest Here Map Tiles.

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Key Resources

  • For existing and new customers who wish to use the new Map Tile Service
    • In order to move to the new Map tile service, the customers must contact HERE team or send email to "support@here.com".       
    • Once a HERE platform key is obtained, update the custom property "here.api_key" and set the custom "here.useLatestApiKey" property to true. 
    • In addition, since the V7 external engine is no longer supported in the new Map Tile Service, customers are required to:
      • Set up a default external engine for Routing Service V8
      • Update their logic configuration accordingly
  • For existing Customers who wish to use the existing Map Tile Service
    • Customers will continue to use the same setup they used prior to the upgrade, and no changes will be made to it.