In previous tutorials, you’ve learned how to add features fromKMLandGeoJSONto your map, as well asclustersof markers.
But what if you want to add several of these layers on the same map and get independent click
events for each?
Adding multiple cluster, KML, and GeoJSON layers
The library includesManagerobjects to help manage click events for multiple types
of layers. So, before you set up your layers you’ll first need to instantiate these and pass in
yourGoogleMap:
If you want to add your own markers, ground overlays, polylines, or polygons alongside these
layers, create your ownCollectionand then use theManagersto add the feature instead of directly adding them to theGoogleMapobject.
For example, if you want to add a new marker:
For clusters, KML, and GeoJSON, click listeners work like normal - as long as you pass in theManagerclasses in the constructor of the layer you’re setting.
For example, here’s how to set up a click listener for the KML layer:
When you add your own markers, ground overlays, polylines, or polygons, just be sure to add click
listeners to thoseCollectionobjects. For example, here’s how to set up the marker
click listener on themarkerCollection:
For an example of adding multiple layers, take a look at theMultiLayerDemoActivityin the demo app that ships with the utility library. Thesetup guideshows you how to run
the demo app.
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[Introduction](#introduction)\n2. [Adding multiple cluster, KML, and GeoJSON layers](#add-multiple)\n3. [Adding your own features](#add-features)\n4. [Handling click events](#handle-click)\n5. [See the demo app](#demo-app)\n\nIntroduction\n------------\n\n\nIn previous tutorials, you've learned how to add features from\n[KML](/maps/documentation/android-sdk/utility/kml) and\n[GeoJSON](/maps/documentation/android-sdk/utility/geojson) to your map, as well as\n[clusters](/maps/documentation/android-sdk/utility/marker-clustering) of markers.\nBut what if you want to add several of these layers on the same map and get independent click\nevents for each?\n\nAdding multiple cluster, KML, and GeoJSON layers\n------------------------------------------------\n\n\nThe library includes `Manager`objects to help manage click events for multiple types\nof layers. So, before you set up your layers you'll first need to instantiate these and pass in\nyour `GoogleMap`: \n\n### Kotlin\n\n```kotlin\nval markerManager = MarkerManager(map)\nval groundOverlayManager = GroundOverlayManager(map!!)\nval polygonManager = PolygonManager(map)\nval polylineManager = PolylineManager(map)\n\n \n```\n\n### Java\n\n```java\nMarkerManager markerManager = new MarkerManager(map);\nGroundOverlayManager groundOverlayManager = new GroundOverlayManager(map);\nPolygonManager polygonManager = new PolygonManager(map);\nPolylineManager polylineManager = new PolylineManager(map);\n\n \n```\n\n\nNext, you can pass these manager classes into the constructors of the other layers when you\nset them up: \n\n### Kotlin\n\n```kotlin\nval clusterManager =\n ClusterManager\u003cMyItem\u003e(context, map, markerManager)\nval geoJsonLineLayer = GeoJsonLayer(\n map,\n R.raw.geojson_file,\n context,\n markerManager,\n polygonManager,\n polylineManager,\n groundOverlayManager\n)\nval kmlPolylineLayer = KmlLayer(\n map,\n R.raw.kml_file,\n context,\n markerManager,\n polygonManager,\n polylineManager,\n groundOverlayManager,\n null\n)\n\n \n```\n\n### Java\n\n```java\nClusterManager\u003cMyItem\u003e clusterManager = new ClusterManager\u003c\u003e(context, map, markerManager);\nGeoJsonLayer geoJsonLineLayer = new GeoJsonLayer(map, R.raw.geojson_file, context, markerManager, polygonManager, polylineManager, groundOverlayManager);\nKmlLayer kmlPolylineLayer = new KmlLayer(map, R.raw.kml_file, context, markerManager, polygonManager, polylineManager, groundOverlayManager, null);\n\n \n```\n\nAdding your own features\n------------------------\n\n\nIf you want to add your own markers, ground overlays, polylines, or polygons alongside these\nlayers, create your own `Collection` and then use the `Managers`\nto add the feature instead of directly adding them to the `GoogleMap` object.\n\nFor example, if you want to add a new marker: \n\n### Kotlin\n\n```kotlin\nval markerCollection =\n markerManager.newCollection()\nmarkerCollection.addMarker(\n MarkerOptions()\n .position(LatLng(51.150000, -0.150032))\n .icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_AZURE))\n .title(\"Unclustered marker\")\n)\n\n \n```\n\n### Java\n\n```java\nMarkerManager.Collection markerCollection = markerManager.newCollection();\nmarkerCollection.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()\n .position(new LatLng(51.150000, -0.150032))\n .icon(BitmapDescriptorFactory.defaultMarker(BitmapDescriptorFactory.HUE_AZURE))\n .title(\"Unclustered marker\"));\n\n \n```\n\nHandling click events\n---------------------\n\n\nFor clusters, KML, and GeoJSON, click listeners work like normal - as long as you pass in the\n`Manager` classes in the constructor of the layer you're setting.\n\nFor example, here's how to set up a click listener for the KML layer: \n\n### Kotlin\n\n```kotlin\nkmlPolylineLayer.addLayerToMap()\nkmlPolylineLayer.setOnFeatureClickListener { feature: Feature -\u003e\n Toast.makeText(context,\n \"KML polyline clicked: ${feature.getProperty(\"name\")}\",\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT\n ).show()\n}\n\n \n```\n\n### Java\n\n```java\nkmlPolylineLayer.addLayerToMap();\nkmlPolylineLayer.setOnFeatureClickListener(feature -\u003e Toast.makeText(context,\n \"KML polyline clicked: \" + feature.getProperty(\"name\"),\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show());\n\n \n```\n\n\nWhen you add your own markers, ground overlays, polylines, or polygons, just be sure to add click\nlisteners to those `Collection` objects. For example, here's how to set up the marker\nclick listener on the `markerCollection`: \n\n### Kotlin\n\n```kotlin\nmarkerCollection.setOnMarkerClickListener { marker: Marker -\u003e\n Toast.makeText(\n context,\n \"Marker clicked: ${marker.title}\",\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT\n ).show()\n false\n}\n\n \n```\n\n### Java\n\n```java\nmarkerCollection.setOnMarkerClickListener(marker -\u003e { Toast.makeText(context,\n \"Marker clicked: \" + marker.getTitle(),\n Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();\n return false;\n});\n\n \n```\n\nSee the demo app\n----------------\n\nFor an example of adding multiple layers, take a look at the `MultiLayerDemoActivity`\nin the demo app that ships with the utility library. The [setup guide](/maps/documentation/android-sdk/utility/setup) shows you how to run\nthe demo app."]]
