Perhaps use GeoPDF [1] as the destination format on the CD? Bruce
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoPDF On 1/07/10 2:53 AM, "Landon Blake" <lbl...@ksninc.com> wrote: Leith, I believe what you are proposing may not be as simple as it sounds. You might be able to create some type of "live CD" that they use to demo Linux distributions, but otherwise your map viewing software needs to be installed on the target computer. There are a few good open source desktop GIS programs that can display shapefiles. I'd promote OpenJUMP, but QGis is another program I hear really good things about. MapWindow also runs as a stand alone desktop program, not just a viewer. Landon Office Phone Number: (209) 946-0268 Cell Phone Number: (209) 992-0658 ________________________________ From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Leith Bade Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 10:09 PM To: discuss@lists.osgeo.org Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] How to make a map on a CD Hi, I am new to GIS. I would like to make a vector map that can be burned onto a CD then viewed just by running a program on it which copies the map data and a simple viewer. The dataset is very large (all of New Zealand) so the viewer needs to be effcient, and I have all the data in shapefiles. What would be the best way to do this? I see that MapWindow lets you build a custom viewer application around its map viewer, but it would only work on Windows. Another idea I have is to make some sort of portable web server that runs GeoServer or MapServer. Otherwise I could start developing my own custom map viewer that uses OpenGL/Direct3D/Direct2D or something to make the render fast with smooth scrolling etc. This would allow me to develop a data format that is faster for rendering than shapefiles. Similar commercial products are http://www.maptoaster.com/maptoaster-topo-nz/topographical.html or http://memory-map.com.au/products/maps/topo-nz-std.html Thanks, Leith Bade le...@leithalweapon.geek.nz Warning: Information provided via electronic media is not guaranteed against defects including translation and transmission errors. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately.
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