what i’d like to do with mapnik

What I’d like to do with mapnik

Steve Chilton

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Problems in non-manual cartography

…. three classic problems that computer-generated map output has to deal with. These are generalization, type placement, and overlaying of detail on other detail.

It will be our task as a project to incorporate these principles and techniques as the project develops, solving problems along the way. I am sure it will be an interesting ride.

Respect the layer tag implicitly

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Not place labels of underlying roads on bridges

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Iterate alternative label placements

Apply point-in-polygon to text placement

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Allow rotation of icons

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Accept SVG icons

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Apply variable width to canals/rivers

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Apply vignettes inside polygons

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Produce spread text labels

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Different casing either side of roads

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Text labels either side of a line

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Add more Natural Earth data at low zooms

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Steve ChiltonEmail: steve8@mdx.mdx.ac.uk

Twitter: steev8

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