[mapguide-internals] RFC Review - RFC 96: QuickPlot solution for both Ajax and Fusion viewers

Mon Jun 21 03:02:31 EDT 2010

That seems to be perfect. I'm just curious, you haven't mentioned DWG (as AutoCAD file format) in the post below :) I'm aware that export to DWG could be extremly tricky but that funcionality (save as DWG) could bring a lot's of fun to the users.

I saw an lession on the Autodesk University on that topic, so the export to DWG is possible (in theroy).

I'm not talking about exporting styles, colors, linetypes and ECT... but only pure geometry (points, polygons, polylines...) objects.

Thanks,

Ivan.

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From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Mars Wu
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Hi Ivan,

Thanks for the question! I think it's possible.
So the quick plot will have 2 options for outputs:
1. Click a button to preview the selected region in a dialog (a Jx.Dialog), and click another button in the dialog to do print (through Browser's built-in print function) 2. Save as DWF.

With option 1, the annotations (like title, subtitle etc.) could be also in the printable page. And for option 2, the annotations will not be in the DWF.

What do you think?

Thanks,
Mars 

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From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Ivan Mili?evi?
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 3:54 PM
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Hello,

I'm just wondering, is it possible to add "save-as-DWG" method in QuickPlot solution?

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From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Mars Wu
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:40 AM
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Hi Jason,

Maybe the new QuickPlot can co-exist with the "save-as-dwf" widget?
My idea is that QuickPlot provides this kind of workflow: select region -> preview -> print. While the "save-as-dwf" widget provides a quick way to save current screen as a file (picture or DWF) and maybe send it via email to share with others.  So the workflow is like: select region -> save -> share.

Thanks,
Mars 

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From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jason Birch
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 2:47 PM
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If you change to advanced mode on my map
(http://maps.nanaimo.ca/nanaimomap/) you can see the way DMSG implemented the save-as-dwf fusion widget.  I wonder if giving options html/png/jpg/dwf would be cramming too much into one widget/task.

On 2010-06-12, Mars Wu <mars.wu at autodesk.com> wrote:
> Hi Jason,
>
> Really thanks for your comments!
>
>>> - what is the output format for quickplot? I understand that the 
>>> preview window will show layout; is the output the same html+png as 
>>> the current print widget, but with higher dpi image?
>
> It's basically right. The output format is still HTML +png. And the 
> picture has higher dpi
>
>>>- sounds like there may be a dependency between fusion and the ajax 
>>>viewer  for this function. If so, please work to avoid this. These 
>>>viewers should  be able to be individually removed from a production 
>>>install to limit  attack surface area.
>
> There will be no dependency between fusion and Ajax viewer. The "share"
> between Ajax and Fusion will be based on "idea" level. Maybe the code 
> will be copied from Fusion to Ajax and has a small change to work in Ajax viewer.
> And also the "main UI" which is in the taskpane will "look" the same 
> in Ajax and Fusion. (but the code is separated)
>
>>>- I wonder if there is a way to shape this enhancement so that it 
>>>replaces  the current print function instead of adding a new one?
>>>Maybe have it  open the task pane first, with optional area-select 
>>>button, title, dpi,  and print button at bottom? Ideally, would allow 
>>>selecting sheet size,  portrait/landscape, and format as well, but I 
>>>know that's stretching it a  bit...
>
> "Replacing" the existing widget could be a good idea, it will remove 
> confusion for the user, I like it... (I will update the RFC on this) 
> About the "sheet size", it's also in the plan (I will update the RFC 
> on
> this)
> About the "portrait/landscape", the "capture box" could be rotated. 
> Then by default it's Landscape, if the user rotates it by 90, then it 
> will be Portrait.
> About the format (I guess you are talking about PDF), it's not planned
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Mars
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-internals-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Jason 
> Birch
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2010 1:39 PM
> To: MapGuide Internals Mail List
> Subject: Re: [mapguide-internals] RFC Review - RFC 96: QuickPlot 
> solution for both Ajax and Fusion viewers
>
> You forgot the part about PDF support! :)
>
> Seriously, I have a few questions:
>
> - what is the output format for quickplot? I understand that the 
> preview window will show layout; is the output the same html+png as 
> the current print widget, but with higher dpi image?
>
> - sounds like there may be a dependency between fusion and the ajax 
> viewer for this function. If so, please work to avoid this. These 
> viewers should be able to be individually removed from a production 
> install to limit attack surface area.
>
> - I wonder if there is a way to shape this enhancement so that it 
> replaces the current print function instead of adding a new one? Maybe 
> have it open the task pane first, with optional area-select button, 
> title, dpi, and print button at bottom? Ideally, would allow selecting 
> sheet size, portrait/landscape, and format as well, but I know that's 
> stretching it a bit...
>
> Jason
>
> On 2010-06-12, Mars Wu <mars.wu at autodesk.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Could you help to review the new RFC here?
>> https://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/wiki/MapGuideRfc96
>> Any comments are appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mars
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