How to set an offset for a RichMarker?

Question

Failed enough to ask another question: Using

• gmaps4rails v0.11.1 - great gem!
• RichMarker

Managed to make markers flat using :marker_anchor => [10, true]

But i have an arrow on the bottom of the marker, so how to set an offset for a marker`s html(RichMarker) to be placed?

Now it is done by setting a css offset for a div in the richmarker html. But that seems kind a wierd.

Is it possible to set an offset using Gmaps4rails methods?

Answer 1

Have a look at the wiki in the markers section:

"rich_marker" =>   ,   # html, facultative
                        # If used, all other attributes skipped except "marker_anchor". This array is used as follows:
                        # [ anchor , flat ] : flat is a boolean, anchor is an int. 
                        # See doc here: http://google-maps-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/richmarker/docs/reference.html 

So basically, the first element of 'marker_anchor => [10, true]' represents the offset.

Have a look at the link I provide: Richmarker's offset aren't expressed with pixels but are integers meaning TOP_LEFT etc...

If you desire precise offset, keep your css!