Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Wow, that looks great! I'm psyched to see someone people like you working on US centric tileservers. Zeke On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Lars Ahlzen wrote: > Hi OSMappers! > > I've been working on a topographic map based on OSM data, somewhat > similar in style to the National Geographic topo maps. It's very much > work in progress, but I thought someone here might be interested. > Feedback is welcome! > > It's (currently) limited to the state of Massachusetts - partly because > that's where I live and partly because high-resolution contours and > elevation data (significantly higher resolution than e.g. SRTM) is > freely available through MassGIS. If similar data is available > for other regions, the same type of map could most likely be generated > there. > > When I have time I'll fix some of the issues with the map and include > the steps (and scripts) used to generate it. Meanwhile, have a look: > > http://toposm.com/ > > - Lars > > > PS. I'm looking for hosting. It's a fair amount of data (several GB), > but if anyone has the space and bandwidth... > > -- > Lars Ahlzen > l...@ahlzen.com > > ___ > Talk-us mailing list > Talk-us@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us > ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:30 PM, Lars Ahlzen wrote: > These areas are classified as "FLATS" (i.e. tidal flats) in > the MassGIS hydrography dataset ah, well, they're clam flats with added sand for decor. -- Bill n1...@arrl.net bill.n1...@gmail.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Dale Puch wrote: > Beautiful! > > A cosmetic suggestion is the airport runways seem too wide on pretty > much all but the highest zoom. I agree. I'll make them thinner, and adjust the width properly for all zoom levels. One problem is that the current width may be somewhat accurate for large airports like Boston Logan, whose runways are between 100 and 150 ft wide, but way too wide for smaller airports whose runways are often 75 ft wide or less. And even if the OSM data *had* the width for all runways (which I'm sure it doesn't), hacking the mapnik style files to create different cases based on width tends to quickly make them very complicated. I copied the runway style from the standard OSM mapnik style file, btw. - Lars -- Lars Ahlzen l...@ahlzen.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Chris Lawrence wrote: > Hey, Lars! The map looks really nice. One minor suggestion: you may > want to consider using the outline-style U.S. highway shield like most > commercial maps use instead of the black-background U.S. highway > shield, which works well for separate road signs to bring out the sign > contrast from the surroundings but not so well on a map. Good point. I've added this to my (long) todo list... :) - Lars -- Lars Ahlzen l...@ahlzen.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Beautiful! A cosmetic suggestion is the airport runways seem too wide on pretty much all but the highest zoom. For hosting, no recommendations/experience with these but take a look at the list here http://www.webhostingchoice.com/ for some paid but cheap possibilities. Dale On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Chris Lawrence wrote: > On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Lars Ahlzen wrote: >> I've been working on a topographic map based on OSM data, somewhat >> similar in style to the National Geographic topo maps. It's very much >> work in progress, but I thought someone here might be interested. >> Feedback is welcome! > > Hey, Lars! The map looks really nice. One minor suggestion: you may > want to consider using the outline-style U.S. highway shield like most > commercial maps use instead of the black-background U.S. highway > shield, which works well for separate road signs to bring out the sign > contrast from the surroundings but not so well on a map. > > > Chris > > ___ > Talk-us mailing list > Talk-us@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us > -- Dale Puch ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM, Lars Ahlzen wrote: > I've been working on a topographic map based on OSM data, somewhat > similar in style to the National Geographic topo maps. It's very much > work in progress, but I thought someone here might be interested. > Feedback is welcome! Hey, Lars! The map looks really nice. One minor suggestion: you may want to consider using the outline-style U.S. highway shield like most commercial maps use instead of the black-background U.S. highway shield, which works well for separate road signs to bring out the sign contrast from the surroundings but not so well on a map. Chris ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Bill Ricker wrote: > will need permalinks, I know a page that should link your render of > Fourth Cliff. Done. > Day Blvd Beach in South Boston is rendering as a Swamp, as is Malibu Beach? I guess so. These areas are classified as "FLATS" (i.e. tidal flats) in the MassGIS hydrography dataset, where that data comes from. I don't know if the "swamp" pattern makes sense, but in most cases those are marshes or muddy areas. There seems to be few actual beaches in Mass in the OSM database. > nice look over all, and in detail too. i like it Thanks! - Lars -- Lars Ahlzen l...@ahlzen.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
Re: [Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
> I've been working on a topographic map based on OSM data, > It's (currently) limited to the state of Massachusetts - fun! Very pretty. will need permalinks, I know a page that should link your render of Fourth Cliff. Day Blvd Beach in South Boston is rendering as a Swamp, as is Malibu Beach? nice look over all, and in detail too. i like it Bill in Boston n1...@arrl.net bill.n1...@gmail.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
[Talk-us] Massachusetts topo map
Hi OSMappers! I've been working on a topographic map based on OSM data, somewhat similar in style to the National Geographic topo maps. It's very much work in progress, but I thought someone here might be interested. Feedback is welcome! It's (currently) limited to the state of Massachusetts - partly because that's where I live and partly because high-resolution contours and elevation data (significantly higher resolution than e.g. SRTM) is freely available through MassGIS. If similar data is available for other regions, the same type of map could most likely be generated there. When I have time I'll fix some of the issues with the map and include the steps (and scripts) used to generate it. Meanwhile, have a look: http://toposm.com/ - Lars PS. I'm looking for hosting. It's a fair amount of data (several GB), but if anyone has the space and bandwidth... -- Lars Ahlzen l...@ahlzen.com ___ Talk-us mailing list Talk-us@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-us
