[GRASS-user] automating map production in Grass

[David Finlayson]

If you find ps.map too limiting, you can also use GMT for map
production. There are a few add-on scripts available for transferring
data back and forth between GMT and GRASS.

David

On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Glynn Clements
<glynn at gclements.plus.com> wrote:
>
>
>  Alysson Whitlam wrote:
>
>  > I am just beginning to work with Grass, although I am fairly experienced
>  > with ArcGIS, including scripting for map production and geoprocessing
>  > (Python and VBA). Basically, I am looking to automate map production in
>  > Grass, using a script (Python or Perl preferably?). (I have to output
>  > several hundred maps, based on sections of a polygon layer). Since I am just
>  > beginning to use Grass, I am wondering if anyone could please give me an
>  > idea if this type of task can be accomplished in Grass.
>
>  Others have already suggested ps.map. You can also create PostScript
>  output using d.* commands with the PS driver, which may be more
>  flexible. However, a few commands either don't work well with the PS
>  driver, or require specific options. In particular, d.vect requires
>  you to use render= option to select something other than "g".
>
>  --
>  Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>
>
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Operational Geologist

U.S. Geological Survey
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