[Qgis-user] Graticules

[Andreas Neumann]

yes - I agree that both options are useful and should be implemented.

It was already mentioned in the original print composer proposal that 
Marco implemented, but other, more important features had to be 
implemented first. In the next round of print composer improvements, 
this should again be considered.

The grid generator that creates real geographic data may be useful, f.e. 
for tiling or grid-based overlays. I already had a use-case for this.

Andreas

John C. Tull wrote:
> On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:13 AM, Nikos Alexandris wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 12:33 +0200, Micha Silver wrote:
>>> Agustin Lobo wrote:
>>>
>>>> Not sure if Tools/Sampling Tool is the appropriate place for the user
>>>> to find this tool, though.
>>>>
>>> IMHO it should be part of the print composer. Normally graticules/grids
>>> are an element of the final printed map.
>>
>> Hi! I don't disagree that normally a grid is part of the final map. But
>> there are many occasions where it helps better "orientation" while
>> interpreting an image for example, or dividing a digitisation work in
>> "blocks"... and more.
>>
>> And there is always the option to load it in the final map. But not the
>> opposite, from the print composer to the map canvas. Right?
>
> I agree that uses extend beyond a printed map, but it would be nice to 
> have a print composer option where labeling of gridlines can be 
> managed more easily than in the map canvas. I am thinking of 
> MAPSERVER's implementation where you can have labels on the map edge 
> only for graticule lines. That is an implementation that works nicely 
> for final maps to be used in the field with a GPS device.
>
> See http://mapserver.org/mapfile/grid.html for a good implementation 
> for final map products.
>
> Regards,
> John
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