On 16 May 2015 at 00:57, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nicker...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >when a mapper invents something new, they can add tags for > >colour, opacity, line colour, line width, line opacity - for areas and > >similar attributes for lines and points (colour, opacity, size etc.) and > >obviously tags for name and description etc. What do people think to this > ? > > > > The people behind the default map render have put a lot of work in to > trying to develop a map style which works well for the average OSM mapper. > To have anyone come along and add their own styling for any map feature > they like would be chaos. We'd end up in a map style edit war!! Also even > if a mapper found a style and colour that worked for the default > OpenStreetMap render, it wouldn't work with other map styles (Humanitarian, > MapQuest, etc..). > I'm talking ADDITIONAL tags - so the other map styles wouldn't be affected. I'm also talking temporary tags - to be removed by the default map renderers after they've created a 'proper' render style for the object. Having said that, I wouldn't object if they became a feature of the db - for a 'natural map'. I'm sure that would result in a bizarre map - likely 'suitable' for an art gallery ! > > I know you'd love to have a map that renders everything but you will not > get that from OpenStreetMap. As all the data is available there is nothing > to stop you setting up your own map renderer and doing as you please > (although good luck making it look anything other than a mess). > > I'm sure folks will be happy to point you in the direction of guides for > setting that up. Perhaps look at MapBox Studio first. > All the map editors (iD etc.) render everything in a way. And yes, I'm all in favour of a map CAPABLE of showing everything yet allowing the viewer to choose what's not shown. -- Mike. @millomweb <https://sites.google.com/site/millomweb/index/introduction> - For all your info on Millom and South Copeland via *the area's premier website - * *currently unavailable due to ongoing harassment of me, my family, property & pets* T&Cs <https://sites.google.com/site/pmailkeey/e-mail>
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