Qt Location QML Types
Overview
Provided that a position has been obtained, the Qt Location module can add a Map with Places of Interest (POI) and Places. The user can be made aware of nearby features and related information, displayed on the map. These features can be places of business, entertainment, and so on. They may include paths, roads, or forms of transport, enabling navigation optimization and assistance.
To perform navigation we need Routes from start to destination. These routes are made up of segments, where each RouteSegment can be considered a navigation subtask; for example, "drive 100 meters", or "turn left". The beginning and end of each segment is a waypoint, that is, one part of the journey.
A typical use case for the API is a user looking for a particular type of place, such as a restaurant; the user enters a search string into the map application and is presented with a list of results for restaurants "near" the device. The application can then be used to navigate to the chosen destination using a route that is optimized according to features in the environment that may help or hinder the journey. The navigation then proceeds with the user's progress monitored by means of the current location.
In short, the main QML types and their roles are as follows:
- The Place instances hold information about the destination and surrounding objects, including displayable representations.
- The Map enables the information contained in Place objects to be displayed, panned, zoomed, and so on.
- The Route is be determined by a plugin, with each RouteSegment holding the navigation instructions, guided by the continuously updated current Location.
Plugins
Plugins supply the data required to calculate routes and navigation instructions, and they are typically tied to a specific location-based service. For example, a plugin may allow connecting to a service that provides geocoding and routing information, which can be consumed by the application.
There may be various GeoServices plugins for various tasks, with some plugins providing more than one service. One QML Plugin instance must be created for each GeoService plugin. Plugins are required for routing and geocoding, maps, and places, however the default plugin handles all four of these services. A plugin may require online access or it may support on-board maps and data.
Note: Plugins may not provide features such as paging or relevance hints.
Related Information
The following links provide more information about maps and places:
| Maps and Navigation | Displaying maps and finding routes |
| Places | Searching for and managing points of interest |
Common QML Types
Type describes a Location based services plugin | |
Type describes a parameter for a plugin, either geo service Plugin, or position Plugin |
Maps QML Types
Type holds information about the camera capabilities for a specific map type | |
(previously MapParameter ) type represents a parameter for a Map element, or other elements used in a Map (such as map items, etc.). This type provides a mean to specify plugin-dependent optional dynamic parameters that allow a plugin to extend the runtime API of the module | |
Type displays a map | |
Type displays a geographic circle on a Map | |
Displays a circle on a Map | |
Item displays the current valid copyright notice for a Map element | |
Type provides Map gesture interaction | |
Displays an icon on a Map | |
Type is a container for map items | |
Used to populate Map from a model | |
Used to populate Map with map objects from a model | |
Type provides basic information about pinch event | |
Type displays a polygon on a Map | |
Displays a polygon on a Map | |
Type displays a polyline on a map | |
Displays a polyline on a Map | |
Type displays an arbitrary Qt Quick object on a Map | |
Type displays a rectangle on a Map | |
Type displays a Route on a Map | |
Displays a geographical route on a Map | |
Type holds information about a map type | |
Type offers functionalities to perform turn-by-turn navigation |
Navigation and Routing QML Types
Type represents one geographical route | |
Type represents a leg of a Route, that is the portion of a route between one waypoint and the next | |
Type represents the information relevant to the point at which two RouteSegments meet | |
Type provides access to routes | |
Type is used to provide query parameters to a RouteModel | |
Type represents a segment of a Route | |
Type provides a mean to specify a waypoint in a RouteQuery in a more detailed way than by using a simple coordinate |
Geocoding QML Types
Type provides support for searching operations related to geographic information |
Places QML Types
Type represents a category that a Place can be associated with | |
Type provides a model of the categories supported by a Plugin | |
Type holds a contact detail such as a phone number or a website address | |
Type holds contact details for a Place | |
Type provides a model of place editorials | |
Type holds additional data about a Place | |
Type represents an icon image source which can have multiple sizes | |
Type provides a model of place images | |
Type represents a location that is a position of interest | |
Type holds generic place attribute information | |
Provides access to place search results | |
Provides access to search term suggestions | |
Type holds place rating information | |
Provides access to reviews of a Place | |
Holds data regarding the supplier of a place, a place's image, review, or editorial | |
Type identifies a user who contributed a particular Place content item |
Alphabetical Listing of All QML Types
Type holds information about the camera capabilities for a specific map type | |
Type represents a category that a Place can be associated with | |
Type provides a model of the categories supported by a Plugin | |
Type holds a contact detail such as a phone number or a website address | |
Type holds contact details for a Place | |
(previously MapParameter ) type represents a parameter for a Map element, or other elements used in a Map (such as map items, etc.). This type provides a mean to specify plugin-dependent optional dynamic parameters that allow a plugin to extend the runtime API of the module | |
Type provides a model of place editorials | |
Type holds additional data about a Place | |
Type provides support for searching operations related to geographic information | |
Type represents an icon image source which can have multiple sizes | |
Type provides a model of place images | |
Type displays a map | |
Type displays a geographic circle on a Map | |
Item displays the current valid copyright notice for a Map element | |
Type provides Map gesture interaction | |
Type is a container for map items | |
Used to populate Map from a model | |
Type provides basic information about pinch event | |
Type displays a polygon on a Map | |
Type displays a polyline on a map | |
Type displays an arbitrary Qt Quick object on a Map | |
Type displays a rectangle on a Map | |
Type displays a Route on a Map | |
Type holds information about a map type | |
Type represents a location that is a position of interest | |
Type holds generic place attribute information | |
Provides access to place search results | |
Provides access to search term suggestions | |
Type describes a Location based services plugin | |
Type describes a parameter for a plugin, either geo service Plugin, or position Plugin | |
Type holds place rating information | |
Provides access to reviews of a Place | |
Type represents one geographical route | |
Type represents a leg of a Route, that is the portion of a route between one waypoint and the next | |
Type represents the information relevant to the point at which two RouteSegments meet | |
Type provides access to routes | |
Type is used to provide query parameters to a RouteModel | |
Type represents a segment of a Route | |
Holds data regarding the supplier of a place, a place's image, review, or editorial | |
Type identifies a user who contributed a particular Place content item | |
Type provides a mean to specify a waypoint in a RouteQuery in a more detailed way than by using a simple coordinate |