I think that would be really handy. I don't have much to contribute
myself yet, but I'm currently building a few cartographic fill patterns
that I'd be happy to contribute (anyone want a USGS-like "swamp" vector
area fill pattern?) I also have a set of TTF symbols developed by US
Homeland Security for E911 operations (of course, you can get those
yourself at http://www.fgdc.gov/HSWG/index.html) It took me quite a
while to figure out how to do a railroad pattern, so I could save
somebody else some trouble with that too. And I could use a set of point
symbols for TIGER landmarks.
- Bill Thoen
Gregor Mosheh wrote:
Hey, guys.
I've been considering whether it'd be useful to have a "symbology
exchange" so we can share symbols. So far all that exists is the
documentation explaining that one can use multiple styles to make
complex symbols, but a recipe is worth a dozen howtos.
I figure this could be as easy as a new howto page, and folks comment
with their own additions.
I, for example, have a nice set of two-color squares, stars, diamonds,
and the like at 6 sizes. It took some experimenting to figure that
these sizes were the only ones that look good for each shape. I also
have a nice Google-style set for TIGER data or other streets, and a
decent set of polygon fills. And I suspect that other folks have done
some neat vector symbols, or know where to download a set of 100 carto
icons, etc.
Would this be an interesting and useful page? Does it already exist
elsewhere?
