Martin Spott writes: > > Ralf Gerlich wrote: > > > I don't see why we need to store elevation data for the whole world in > > the database anyway. I wouldn't think elevation data would be a typical > > subject for user-submitted modifications related to wide areas. If more > > detailed structures are desired than provided by the DEM data, > > corrective contour data for small areas could be stored in the database > > and be combined with the official DEM data, which could be stored > > outside the database. > > Great, this is almost exactly what Frederic and I discussed while > talking about his intended reorganization of FGSD :-)
The beauty of storing things in a DB is that you can easily have a history of the changes, maintain metadata, and have an easier way to serve the data thru OGC Standard Interfaces. Also once you start making any changes you have to go thru the DB Interface anyway unless you just modify the originals. Then again since FGFS is just a <g> 'game' </g> Also who knows Native PostGIS support for Raster Data may not be all that far in the future :-) Cheers Norman _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@flightgear.org http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
