JavaScript Maps SDK

Add Image

Add an icon to the map from an external URL and use it in a symbol layer. Requires Trimble Maps v3.0.0 or later.

Example Code▶
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8" />
    <title>Add Image</title>
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maps-sdk.trimblemaps.com/v4/trimblemaps-4.2.3.css" />
    <script src="https://maps-sdk.trimblemaps.com/v4/trimblemaps-4.2.3.js"></script>
    <style>
      body {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html,
      body,
      #map {
        height: 100%;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <div id="map"></div>
    <script>
      TrimbleMaps.setAPIKey('YOUR_API_KEY_HERE');

      const map = new TrimbleMaps.Map({
        container: 'map',
        style: TrimbleMaps.Common.Style.TRANSPORTATION,
        zoom: 2,
      });

      map.on('load', async () => {
        image = await map.loadImage('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/201408_cat.png');
        map.addImage('cat', image.data);
        map.addSource('point', {
            'type': 'geojson',
            'data': {
                'type': 'FeatureCollection',
                'features': [
                    {
                        'type': 'Feature',
                        'geometry': {
                            'type': 'Point',
                            'coordinates': [0, 0]
                        }
                    }
                ]
            }
        });
        map.addLayer({
            'id': 'points',
            'type': 'symbol',
            'source': 'point',
            'layout': {
                'icon-image': 'cat',
                'icon-size': 0.25
            }
        });
    });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>
Last updated July 30, 2025.