This service map-matches (“snaps”) a given point to the nearest canal, relevant for the type of ship.
All coordinates are in WGS84.
API
GET http(s)://api.marineplan.com/api/mapmatching/<version>/snap.json?<parameters>
Parameters
| parameter | description | values | default value |
|---|---|---|---|
| version | API version | 1 | |
| point | input point in WGS84 latitude,longitude | latitude=-90..90 longitude=-180..180 | |
| range | search radius in meters | 1..10,000 m | 300 m |
| vessel | vesseltype |
|
5 |
| challenging | indicates whether the matching allows very tight passes (small canals) |
|
1 |
| language | language for resolved location |
|
nl |
| API-key | API secret key, to be requested from MarinePlan |
Response
The service reponds with a JSON document containing the map-matched location and a description in the specified language.
{
"point": {
"latitude": 52.518478,
"longitude": 4.791269
},
"description": "Knollendammer Sluissloot, Oost-Knollendam (Wormerland), Noord-Holland"
}
