On 07/31/2012 12:57 PM, doug_newc...@fws.gov wrote: > > Hi Folks, > >>Hi Guys, > >>I agree totally with everything that has been said. I don't have a >>problem with using multiple applications to conduct my GIS work. I do >>all the time. >> >>I suppose the issue is what the purpose of the Atlas will be. To promote >>fosGIS or promote Open Source. I was under the impression it was the >>former and so I suggested not using Inkscape. I presumed, the Atlas >>would illustrate what most mere mortals could do with fosGIS rather than >>show what some creative genius can achieve. > >>If however the task is to create beautiful maps using whatever open >>source package comes to hand then by all means incorporate Inkscape >>manipulated images -- it seems to be the preferred tool for manipulating >>maps generated by a whole raft of fosGIS packages. > >>-- Cheers Simon > > I view this exercise as a Howto on creating great maps with open source > geospatial software. As part of the effort, I would assume that there > would be text included that walked one through the map creation process, > including steps where tools such as Inkscape were used to enhance the > visual impact. To me, telling how it was done with open source > geospatial tools is as important as that it was done with open source > geospatial tools.
... and the resulting breadcrumb track of processing steps and software used to process the data will be metadata that is worth it's name. Btw: OdbL will be a great enabler for this because it requires to maintain this breadcrumb track when publishing the results. > Doug > > Doug Newcomb > USFWS > Raleigh, NC > 919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newc...@fws.gov > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The opinions I express are my own and are not representative of the > official policy of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service or Dept. of the > Interior. Life is too short for undocumented, proprietary data formats. > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- Exploring Space, Time and Mind http://arnulf.us _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss