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DrawingManager class

google.maps.drawing.DrawingManager class

Allows users to draw markers, polygons, polylines, rectangles, and circles on the map. The DrawingManager's drawing mode defines the type of overlay that will be created by the user. Adds a control to the map, allowing the user to switch drawing mode.

This class extends MVCObject.

Library

drawing

Constructor
`DrawingManager`	`DrawingManager([options])` Parameters: `options`: `DrawingManagerOptions optional` Creates a `DrawingManager` that allows users to draw overlays on the map, and switch between the type of overlay to be drawn with a drawing control.

Methods
`getDrawingMode`	`getDrawingMode()` Parameters: None Return Value: `OverlayType optional` Returns the `DrawingManager`'s drawing mode.
`getMap`	`getMap()` Parameters: None Return Value: `Map` Returns the `Map` to which the `DrawingManager` is attached, which is the `Map` on which the overlays created will be placed.
`setDrawingMode`	`setDrawingMode(drawingMode)` Parameters: `drawingMode`: `OverlayType optional` Return Value: None Changes the `DrawingManager`'s drawing mode, which defines the type of overlay to be added on the map. Accepted values are `'marker'`, `'polygon'`, `'polyline'`, `'rectangle'`, `'circle'`, or `null`. A drawing mode of `null` means that the user can interact with the map as normal, and clicks do not draw anything.
`setMap`	`setMap(map)` Parameters: `map`: `Map` Return Value: None Attaches the `DrawingManager` object to the specified `Map`.
`setOptions`	`setOptions(options)` Parameters: `options`: `DrawingManagerOptions` Return Value: None Sets the `DrawingManager`'s options.

Events
`circlecomplete`	`function(circle)` Arguments: `circle`: `Circle` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing a circle.
`markercomplete`	`function(marker)` Arguments: `marker`: `Marker` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing a marker.
`overlaycomplete`	`function(event)` Arguments: `event`: `OverlayCompleteEvent` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing an overlay of any type.
`polygoncomplete`	`function(polygon)` Arguments: `polygon`: `Polygon` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing a polygon.
`polylinecomplete`	`function(polyline)` Arguments: `polyline`: `Polyline` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing a polyline.
`rectanglecomplete`	`function(rectangle)` Arguments: `rectangle`: `Rectangle` This event is fired when the user has finished drawing a rectangle.

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