VectorDrawable with GoogleMap BitmapDescriptor

According to the bug report (posted by vaughandroid - thanks!) using a VectorDrawable won't be supported for the time being. See the comment in the bug report for more information.

Here's the suggested workaround from the Google Maps team:

/**
 * Demonstrates converting a {@link Drawable} to a {@link BitmapDescriptor},
 * for use as a marker icon.
 */
private BitmapDescriptor vectorToBitmap(@DrawableRes int id, @ColorInt int color) {
    Drawable vectorDrawable = ResourcesCompat.getDrawable(getResources(), id, null);
    Bitmap bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(vectorDrawable.getIntrinsicWidth(),
            vectorDrawable.getIntrinsicHeight(), Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
    Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmap);
    vectorDrawable.setBounds(0, 0, canvas.getWidth(), canvas.getHeight());
    DrawableCompat.setTint(vectorDrawable, color);
    vectorDrawable.draw(canvas);
    return BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromBitmap(bitmap);
}

used this way:

// Vector drawable resource as a marker icon.
    mMap.addMarker(new MarkerOptions()
            .position(ALICE_SPRINGS)
            .icon(vectorToBitmap(R.drawable.ic_android, Color.parseColor("#A4C639")))
            .title("Alice Springs"));

Tinting of the vector is a bonus

Possible workaround:

private BitmapDescriptor getBitmapDescriptor(int id) {
    Drawable vectorDrawable = context.getDrawable(id);
    int h = ((int) Utils.convertDpToPixel(42, context));
    int w = ((int) Utils.convertDpToPixel(25, context));
    vectorDrawable.setBounds(0, 0, w, h);
    Bitmap bm = Bitmap.createBitmap(w, h, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
    Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bm);
    vectorDrawable.draw(canvas);
    return BitmapDescriptorFactory.fromBitmap(bm);
}