[mapserver-users] produce hardcopy maps

[Brent Fraser]

José,

  I would agree that the current implementation of PDF output is not suitable for producing printed maps.  I'll be looking into fixing some of the open tickets (and other bugs I've found), and intend to add some additional FORMATOPTIONs to improve the setting of scale and resolution.  Hopefully the changes will make it into version 5.4 (release in first quarter of 2009?).

Brent Fraser


José María Michia wrote:
> Hi all.
>    
> I have worked several days, trying to get MapServer maps in vector 
> format (PDF, SVG), to produce printed maps. I had intended to open the 
> maps with Inkscape, to make the final composition with this program.
> 
> But I encounter many difficulties. Especially with:
> 
> - scale and resolution of the map
> - scale of the symbols
> - style of the symbols
> - labels (angle = follow not work; incorrect alignment in SVG format)
> 
> As my maps are relatively small, and also need to move forward with my 
> work, I have decided to use the PNG format (with the driver AGG).
> 
> Is a correct decision? Or instead, should it be possible to get maps in 
> PDF / SVG as these maps are seen in picture format?
> 
> Sorry for my english.
> Thanks for any advice.
> José María
> 
> PS: Later I hope to continue working towards bringing the maps to Inkscape.
> 
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