[GRASS-dev] Re: discussion: replacing ps.map

[Glynn Clements]

Jachym Cepicky wrote:

> for having general picture, here [1] is PDF [11MB] with map symbols
> used in czech forestry (NOTE: symbol pictures are starting on page
> 31).
> 
> It would be great to be able to create such maps in GRASS. Currently,
> I think that the biggest problem is line styling. Maybe it would be
> interesting to follow the polygon way: If lines could be drawn using
> some eps pattern, this would be solved.
> 
> Jachym
> 
> [1] http://les-ejk.cz/tmp/czech-forest-maps.pdf

I get a 404 "Not Found" error for that URL.

While you can fill areas (including stroked paths) with arbitrary
patterns, those patterns won't be oriented to follow the path. If you
want complex line styles, you generally have to do most of the work
yourself.

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Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>