[OSM-dev] Location of CCTV camera

Chris Hill osm at raggedred.net
Tue Jan 12 15:10:05 GMT 2010


Frederik Ramm wrote:
> It would be great if the direction of filming could be specified in some 
> way that allows automated rendering of the camera's field of view.
>
>   

The NaPTAN imports of UK bus stops include a bearing field using the 8 
cardinal points (N, NE, E ...).  Christophe's NOVAM map ( 
http://is.gd/689lG ) uses this bearing to show the direction the bus 
sets off in from that stop on the overlay.  Even though there are only 8 
possible directions it still works well.   Maybe bearing would help for 
many things that need a direction. 

Cheers, Chris




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