[OSGeo-Discuss] Proposal: OSGeo Cartographic Library

[Michael P. Gerlek]

(Is GeoPDF open now?  I was under the impression that they were claiming IP in there, but my info is a couple years old.)

-mpg

 

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> [mailto:discuss-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Rushforth, Peter
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:56 AM
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> Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Proposal: OSGeo Cartographic Library
> 
> Hi,
> 
> This is an interesting discussion!  
> 
> In the XML world, the answer to graphics rendering is SVG + XSL-FO,
> generated by XSLT scripts according to styling rules.  XSL-FO
> is then rendered via a formatting objects processor, like Apache FOP.
> 
> I'm of the opinion that a pipeline like:
> 
> GML +/- (any XML data) + SLD/FE + WMS graphics  => XSLT => 
> SVG+XSL-FO -> pdf, (?geopdf anyone?)
> 
> would make for a killer map scripting environment.  Plus, it has the
> added benefit of being based on standards or de facto standards
> across the board, with open source solutions available in each
> area.
> 
> I will sign up for the discussion too!
> 
> Cheers,
> Peter Rushforth
> Technology Advisor / Conseiller technique
> GeoConnections / GéoConnexions
> 650-615 Booth St. / rue Booth
> Ottawa ON K1A 0E9
> E-mail / Courriel: Peter.Rushforth at NRCan.gc.ca 
> Phone / Télephone: (613) 943-0784 
> Fax / telecopier:  (613) 947-2410
> 
> 
> > Use Cases:
> > ----------
> > I.  Interactive Browsing (e.g. web mapping)  1. Good-looking 
> > web maps (more control of grid/graticule
> > labeling)
> > 
> > II. Ad-hoc Authoring (one-time GIS style layout using GUI)  
> > 1. Good-looking printed (ps,pdf,etc) maps automatically 
> > providing grid/grat, scalebar, legend, north arrow, SRS description
> > - provide an API to exiting GIS apps?
> > 
> > III. Automated Mapping (script driven)
> >  1. Map Series (single page, identical layout)  2. Map Atlas 
> > (mostly map with some text, multi-page)  3. Map-centric 
> > documents (mostly text with some map,
> > multi-page)
> >  4. Route Alignment Sheets (rotated (non 90 deg) to fit
> > page)
> > 
> > Brent Fraser
> > GeoAnalytic Inc.
> > Calgary, Alberta
> > 
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