Symbols

[ender at titan.lab.csuchico.edu]

Steven, Others:

  I have been working on a project where I am taking ArcView APRs and
converting them into map files.  I have a perl script that I have been
using, but I have been running into a couple of problems with incompatible
symbol methodologies.

  One of the things that ArcView does that I actually like is the way it
stores symbols.  I would like to start working to add symbol definitions
to the mapfile itself, as well as allowing composite symbols and
stipples.  I have many clients who wish for their online maps to use the
same symbols as their paper maps, and modifying the symbol structure is
the only way I can see it happening.

  I am willing to do much of the programming to add this functionality to
the mapserver base, but I don't know what your policy is on updating the
code.  So far, it appears that Steve and his team at UMN are the only ones
involved in updating the code and making design decisions.

  I would like some kind of assurance that I'm not stepping on anyone's
toes if I do add this to the code base, and that it can actually be put
into the production version of the code if it is approved.

-Aaron Stafford
 California State University, Chico

 Department of Geography and Planning