Re: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Thomas Chiverton
On Wednesday 22 Sep 2004 03:21 am, Matt Liotta wrote: What library do I use to create the vector graphics? We use one from http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm (typicaly, this site is down atm :-)). We're doing basicaly the same thing - retrive a map from a map server and then

RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Beal, Jason
) http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/gdp/index.jsp?language=en USGS http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ Geography Network http://www.geographynetwork.com/ -Original Message- From: Thomas Chiverton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: September 22, 2004 9:49 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: dynamic maps (GIS and other

RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Matt Liotta
, September 22, 2004 10:55 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms) Alternatives to Thomas' suggestion which is a _javascript_ library that draws vectors by using many divs or layers to represent pixels and groups of pixels options for drawing vectors client side

RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Beal, Jason
PROTECTED] Sent: September 22, 2004 11:03 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms) The problem isn't drawing the vectors; it is drawing them in context of the map. For example, drawing a circle with a radius of 1 mile with a center of x/y (lat/long). -Matt -Original

RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Beal, Jason
--- -Original Message- From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: September 22, 2004 11:03 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms) The problem isn't drawing the vectors; it is drawing them in context of the map. For example, drawing a circle with a radius

Re: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Simon Horwith
ordinarilly when it comes to generating dynamic and/or rich interfaces I recommend Flash, but for something like this, I'd recommend using SVG - there are even plenty of open source SVG java packages that might help you get started. ~Simon Simon Horwith Member of Team Macromedia Macromedia

Re: dynamic maps (GIS and other acronyms)

2004-09-22 Thread Paul Hastings
ordinarilly when it comes to generating dynamic and/or rich interfaces I recommend Flash, but for something like this, I'd recommend using SVG - there are even plenty of open source SVG java packages that might help you get started. perhaps but for a public site that might be the death of it.