[fusion-users] Simple question about MapGuide tiling

[Andrew Parker]

Stuart:

I share your frustration about open web mapping and I have been
struggling with open source for a little over a year; but I am
determined to learn and eventually contribute.

In addition, I have been trying to figure out which open source
application to use for my master thesis.  As part of my thesis, I will
be putting together a howto.  The howto will cover installing Linux to
getting a basic web map up and running.

I have found that all applications have their limitations.  I have tried
Chameleon and OpenLayers.  Played around a little with MapFish and
Fusion.  I have settled on Fusion because:

1.  The lists appeared very friendly.
2.  I liked the template layout as it appeared that I can modify the
toolbar and layout fairly easily (I have no programming background and
trying to modfiy the MapFish layout in the examples and getting the
MapFish server working looked problematic).

The limitations of tiling and base layers selection is a major concern
of mine.  But if the developers can get tiling working in a few weeks,
it will work for me.  If I need a special functionality, I am willing to
contribute funds or hire a developer to make it happen.  I rather pay
the developers directly than support proprietary solutions.

I hope you find a solution soon.

~ Andrew




gingerbbm wrote:
> I might as well give up on that then.
>
> It's a real shame. All this great software exists (MapGuide; Fusion;
> OpenLayers), is freely available, and is lovingly and brilliantly supported
> by the community but everything I've tried to do with it has ultimately been
> thwarted.
>
> I need a tiled base map with up to twenty switchable overlay layers, with
> tooltips working on points, lines and polygons. On top of that the ability
> to digitize a line, point or poly temporarily.
>
> I can have all of that with OpenLayers - except for the tooltips because
> MapGuide WMS doesn't work fully.
> I can have all of that with Fusion - except for the tiled base map because I
> can't combine different layer types.
> I can have all of that with the Ajax viewer - except that the interface is
> then restricted to frame hell.
>
> </rant>
>
> I do appreciate your continued help.
>
> Thanks
> Stuart
>