> thanks for your long reply and for keeping this thread alive *g* Yes, sorry folks, I do tend to ramble :-) Must learn to write succinct email.
> The only problem I think, that will occur is, that the area is only > changed on the screen, when re-rendering it. So I guess it's not even > POSSIBLE to do the pan-method I want, with LiteRenderer? That would > definitely be NOT good :( Not sure I follow this - rendering means drawing on screen, so, by definition, re-rendering is the only way to change whats on the screen? colin > > I also fully agree to Rizzi's statement. But maybe some > geotools-newbies > like me start asking annoying questions and then develop these simple > things, that are actually needed by the majority of the people ;) > > Combe, Colin wrote: > > >Hi Bernhard, > > > >First of all, I have to say that I haven't been keeping up > with geotools > >development and so I'm a bit hesitant about giving advice. But as I > >understand it this is where things have gone wrong for you... > > > >Earlier in this thread it was suggested that "areaOfInterest" in > >MapContext refers to the area being displayed - I not sure > this is true > >(I think it could just be the default area that's displayed when you > >start the application or click a 'home' type button). If you > look at the > >pan/zoom example mentioned below it doesn't use > >mapContext.setAreaOfInterest(my_envelope), it creates an > AffineTransform > >and passes it to the renderer's paint method. > > > >Also, I think the example code Andre has sent you isn't going to help > >because it is based on using a different renderer. I think > you're code > >is based on LiteRenderer and Andre's is based on > StyledMapPane - which > >is in the org.geotools.gui.swing package and has now been > moved to the > >migrate module (i.e. it isn't really supported anymore). If you were > >using StyledMapPane (or it's super class ZoomPane) you would find it > >already contained most/all of the functionality you are looking for. > > > >People will be bored of hearing this, but it brings us back to a > >recurring subject on the list, to quote P.Rizzi: > > > >"what most people actually wants (and I join them) > >is a plain and simple StyledMapPane-like UI component that they can > >embed > >inside whatever Java application or applet they're writing. > > > >uDig is wonderful, but it's far too much for the vast majority of > >users." > > > >This is the basis of the geowidgets project but I'm not sure how far > >it's progressed (or where to find more info in it). Martin has also > >mentioned revitalising StyledMapPane, either as part of > geotools or part > >of geowidgets (I'm not sure which). Actually, it was because > my project > >was sort of commited to the j2d renderer (the basis of StyledMapPane) > >that I stopped updating my geotools code base. Of course, > I'd be willing > >to help develop 'geowidgets' - there's no point just moaning about > >things and expecting other people to sort them out for you :-) > > > >colin > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep > through log files > for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes > searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. > DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7637&alloc_id=16865&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Geotools-gt2-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geotools-gt2-users > This message is intended for the addressee(s) only and should not be read, copied or disclosed to anyone else outwith the University without the permission of the sender. It is your responsibility to ensure that this message and any attachments are scanned for viruses or other defects. Napier University does not accept liability for any loss or damage which may result from this email or any attachment, or for errors or omissions arising after it was sent. Email is not a secure medium. Email entering the University's system is subject to routine monitoring and filtering by the University. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_idv37&alloc_id865&op=click _______________________________________________ Geotools-gt2-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geotools-gt2-users
