The Symbology Exchange?

[Bill Thoen]

I think that would be really handy. I don't have much to contribute 
myself yet, but I'm currently building a few cartographic fill patterns 
that I'd be happy to contribute (anyone want a USGS-like "swamp" vector 
area fill pattern?) I also have a set of TTF symbols developed by US 
Homeland Security for E911 operations (of course, you can get those 
yourself at http://www.fgdc.gov/HSWG/index.html) It took me quite a 
while to figure out how to do a railroad pattern, so I could save 
somebody else some trouble with that too. And I could use a set of point 
symbols for TIGER landmarks.

- Bill Thoen

Gregor Mosheh wrote:
> Hey, guys.
>
> I've been considering whether it'd be useful to have a "symbology 
> exchange" so we can share symbols. So far all that exists is the 
> documentation explaining that one can use multiple styles to make 
> complex symbols, but a recipe is worth a dozen howtos.
>
> I figure this could be as easy as a new howto page, and folks comment 
> with their own additions.
>
> I, for example, have a nice set of two-color squares, stars, diamonds, 
> and the like at 6 sizes. It took some experimenting to figure that 
> these sizes were the only ones that look good for each shape. I also 
> have a nice Google-style set for TIGER data or other streets, and a 
> decent set of polygon fills. And I suspect that other folks have done 
> some neat vector symbols, or know where to download a set of 100 carto 
> icons, etc.
>
> Would this be an interesting and useful page? Does it already exist 
> elsewhere?
>