To enhance the development experience and Bing Maps Platform options, Microsoft offers tools for customizing the Bing Maps experiences.

 

MapCruncher Beta for Bing Maps

MapCruncher™ Beta for Bing Maps is an innovative tool that anyone can use to import and layer maps and share them on a Web site using the Bing Maps Platform. Quickly combine your drawn-to-scale map with the Bing Maps environment to create a unique, composite view. Supplement existing road and aerial imagery with detailed custom information by easily importing entire maps into the Bing Maps environment.

 

MapCruncher Beta for Bing Maps enables organizations to map in context by supplementing Bing Maps with specialty maps; increases usability by creating visual experiences to meet organizational needs; and allows users to choose how to display the customizations.

 

Find out more about MapCruncher.

 

Bing Maps-3DVIA (Technology Preview)

Bing Maps-3DVIA is a newly released application that empowers you to build your own 3D models in the Bing Maps environment. With Bing Maps-3DVIA, you can:

• Imagine, create, and share realistic 3D models and place them inside different environments to gain unique perspectives of your creations.
• Import location data to help you learn more about your structure in its real surroundings.

The commercial version, Bing Maps-3DVIA Premium, will be released in the future.

 

Find out more about Bing Maps-3DVIA.