[mapserver-users] Map collaring techniques.

[Brent Fraser]

Bob,

   Years ago we had experimented with using Mapserver to do automated 
mapping (to produce printed maps 34 x 46 inches).  The maps were of 
pipeline alignments and needed to be rotated so the pipeline was roughly 
parallel to the X axis of the paper.  And they required imagery as a 
backdrop.  And they required a [rotated] labelled graticule. In the end 
we had to use a combination of Mapserver, Arcview, and custom s/w.

   Let me know how your efforts turn out...

Best Regards,
Brent Fraser

On 12/19/2014 12:43 PM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
>
> Hi Brent,
>
> Neat trick there, and straightforward too.
>
> I had thought about doing some sort of pipeline for drawing with 
> MapServer, by simply drawing different grid areas at each step in the 
> pipeline.  One step for each side of the map for example.  I know I 
> can do it with MapSCRIPT, but being able to pass in a image to 
> MapServer would be the cool way.
>
> Bobb
>
> *From:*Brent Fraser [mailto:bfraser at geoanalytic.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, December 19, 2014 10:58 AM
> *To:* Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul); mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* Re: [mapserver-users] Map collaring techniques.
>
> Bob,
>
> In the past I've dabbled with having layers to " erase"the map data 
> around the perimeter:
>
> LAYER
>   NAME "Margin"
>   TRANSFORM FALSE
>   STATUS DEFAULT
>   TYPE POLYGON
>   CLASS
>      COLOR 255 255 255
>   END
>   FEATURE
>      POINTS 0 0 0 600 70 600 70 0 0 0 END
>      POINTS 70 0 70 70 800 70 800 0 70 0 END
>      POINTS 70 600 800 600 800 530 70 530 70 600 END
>      POINTS 730 70 730 530 800 530 800 70 730 70 END
>   END
> END
>
> #-----------------------------------------------------------
> LAYER
>   NAME "NeatLine"
>   TRANSFORM FALSE
>   STATUS DEFAULT
>   TYPE LINE
>   CLASS
>      COLOR 0 0 0
>   END
>   FEATURE
>      POINTS 70 70 70 530 730 530 730 70 70 70 END
>   END
> END
>
>
> Also I've experimented with adding FORMATOPTIONs to OUTPUTFORMAT code 
> (see 
> http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-dev/2009-January/008050.html)
>
> How big do you plan to make your maps?  Will they include imagery?
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Brent Fraser
>
> On 12/19/2014 8:46 AM, Basques, Bob (CI-StPaul) wrote:
>
>     All,
>
>     Anyone have any insights into using/modifying MapServer to label
>     maps collar wise (along the edges)??
>
>     I’m interested in applying USNG collaring to maps in general as a
>     grid overlay.  I’m pretty sure I ca do this with PERL, but all the
>     re-projection capabilities in MapServer make it much more
>     attractive.  There are also quite a fe desires finishing options
>     that I would like to include related to rotation and alignment. 
>     I’m open to applying the collar on or off (outside of ) the map
>     itself.
>
>     I’ve worked with both the ESRI and AutoDesk tools for
>     accomplishing the same results as well.  AutoDesk has a fairly
>     well thought out XML file format for defining the grid labeling,
>     it’s almost SLD-ish as a matter of fact.  I’ve also been involved
>     in a couple of Javascript mashups to provide USNG overlays to
>     maps, but they aren’t hardcopy centric, which is what I need to
>     focus on.
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Bobb
>
>
>
>
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