Streetview Extention

This is an module of extensions for the streetview module by robolyst. The functions allows you to collect streetview photos or panoramas among a route just by entering the origin and destination.

Requirements

Environment

This module requires python 3.11.3 or higher.

First, you'll have to install the original streetview module with pip:

pip install streetview

Then install this module with:

pip install git+https://github.com/hhe1ibeb/streetviewext

API Keys

Get your Directions and Streetview Imagery APIs from https://developers.google.com/maps/

Functions

Collect Streetview Photos Among Route

This functions allows you to collect a batch of photos among a route by entering the origin and destination.

Example Code:

from streetviewext import sv_among_route

sv_among_route(
    origin="Section 1, Jianguo S Rd, Daan District, Taipei City, 106",
    destination="No. 10, Section 4, Ren'ai Rd, Daan District, Taipei City, 106", 
    mode="driving",
    dir_key=GOOGLEMAPS_DIRECTIONS_KEY,
    street_key=GOOGLEMAPS_STREETVIEW_KEY,
    save_destination="./data", # default to current directory if not specified
    save_start_num=2, # default to 1, in this case it'll be "2.jpg", "3.jpg", "4.jpg" ...
    # you can also specify value such as width, height, field of view, or pitch
)

It saves a batch of photos to the destination you specify.

Params Specs

• origin: the address of the origin
• destination: the address of the destination
• mode: driving, walking, bicycling, transit, or flight (driving, walking, and bicycling are recommended)
• dir_key: your directions api key, it is recommended to use a .env file to store sensitive data
• street_key: your streetview imagery api key
• save_destination: the directory you wish to save the photos
• save_start_num: the starting index of the filename of the photo

More Functions Coming Soon!