[mapserver-users] Problem: Transparent polygon with outline

[Stephen Woodbridge]

Try this and then make variations to suit your needs:

CLASS NAME "transparent"
  SYMBOL "circle"
  SIZE 5
  COLOR -1 -1 -1
  OUTLINECOLOR 0 0 0
END

-Steve
  

Markus Spring wrote:
> 
> Hi list,
> 
> I am trying to render the following layer definition:
> 
> LAYER NAME l2
>   DATA "/data/muc/shapes_ms/bezirk_96"
> 
>   CLASSITEM "Area"
> 
>   CLASS NAME "transparent"
>     SYMBOL 0
>     SIZE 5
>     COLOR -1 -1 -1
>     OVERLAYSYMBOL line0
>     OVERLAYOUTLINECOLOR 0 0 0
>     OVERLAYSIZE 3.00000000000000
>   END # class
>   TYPE polygon
> END # layer l2
> 
> It is a polygon shape, which should be rendered outline only. I know I
> could change the type, but assuming a multi-class layer with
> transparent and non transparent classes, this wouldn't help.
> Crazy thing is, the legend image shows the outline (with 3.6), so I am
> really puzzled
> 
> Anyone knowing an explanation or workaround - or should I file it as
> a bug?
> 
> Markus