MKPinAnnotationView custom image

Question

I would like to set a custom image instead of the normal pin on a Map. I also want it to be able to be opened and add the drop annimation for each one.

Any suggestion?

EDIT: Here is all I have

- (MKAnnotationView *)mapView:(MKMapView *)mapView viewForAnnotation:(ActivityAnnotation *)annotation
{
    static NSString* AnnotationIdentifier = @"AnnotationIdentifier";
    MKPinAnnotationView* pinView = [[MKPinAnnotationView alloc] initWithAnnotation:annotation reuseIdentifier:AnnotationIdentifier];
    pinView.animatesDrop=YES;
    pinView.canShowCallout=YES;
    UIImage *image = [UIImage imageNamed:@"Map_Pin"];
    pinView.image = image;
    UIImageView *imageView = [[UIImageView alloc] initWithImage:image];
    imageView.frame = CGRectMake(-2.5,6,27,30);
    [pinView addSubview:imageView];
    UIButton* rightButton = [UIButton buttonWithType:UIButtonTypeDetailDisclosure];
    rightButton.tag = [activities indexOfObject:annotation.activity];
    [rightButton addTarget:self action:@selector(showDetails:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
    pinView.rightCalloutAccessoryView = rightButton;

    return pinView;
}

Everything works fine, but the original pin keeps getting displayed behind my default image. How can I erase it?

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 16 '12 at 14:58

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Try not using MKPinAnnotationView, but instead using MKAnnotationView. The MKPinAnnotationView shows a pins by default and only allows you to customize the color (if I'm not mistaken). The MKAnnotationView allows for custom pin images.

answered Apr 16 '12 at 14:58

Chris Truman

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Yes, but if I use a MKAnnotationView, how can I make the animatesDrop animation? – sergiocg90 Apr 16 '12 at 15:03
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You then have to animate with a drop yourself. It is a bit annoying to calculate the top of the map coordinates, but it's a simple animation on the frame position. – Cyril Godefroy Apr 16 '12 at 15:10
https://gist.github.com/2399387 This gist is an example of how I drop my MKAnnotationViews using custom animation. – Chris Truman Apr 16 '12 at 15:14
I had the opposite question. Missed the MKPinAnnontationView. – Helge Becker Jan 28 '13 at 12:21

MKPinAnnotationView custom image

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