what i’d like to do with mapnik
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Steve Chilton's presentation at SOTM10 "What I'd like to do with mapnik"TRANSCRIPT
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
Ordnance Survey © Crown copyright 2010
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: [email protected]
Twitter: steev8
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