[OSM-newbies] Printing a map

[john whelan]

Looks like www.openstreetbrowser.org doesn't yet cover Canada so that's
out.  Yes I could do an OSM screenshot and add in the bit I want with
Paintshop Pro.

Let me mull.

Thanks John

On 9 April 2010 15:41, Seventy 7 <seventy7 at operamail.com> wrote:

> Such a simple question!
>
> Getting maps on to paper is far easier said than done. The easiest way is
> to start with www.openstreetbrowser.org and see if it renders the POIs you
> want and then simply print the screen. Or cheat and use a photo editor to
> add the POI afterwards!
>
> The customisable renderers all require quite a bit of setting up.
> Osmarender by default will only display what's on the OSM site so you will
> need to add a rule for the POI you want. When you have the SVG file that it
> generates you will need an editor like Inkscape to print it out. Takes ages
> to run, though.
>
> Kosmos is a bit easier to get going. Well worth a look.
>
> Kosmos' replacement, Maperitive, is looking really good so far. It's not
> mature enough yet for printable maps, but it might do what you need. It can
> export a Mapnik or Osmarender image as a bitmap and to add a rule to overlay
> a POI would be easy. This might well do it. Can you be more specific about
> what you want to do?
>
> Mapnik can be set up locally and customised, not for the feint hearted
> though!
>
> Maposmatic is great, but only prints Mapnik at zoom 16.
>
> And those are about your choices really, but have a look at
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_on_Paper
>
> Steve
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dirk-Lüder Kreie" <osm-list at deelkar.net>
> > To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Printing a map
> > Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:51:36 +0200
> >
> >
> > john whelan schrieb:
> > > Screen resolutions are usually about 75 dpi, my printer can handle 1200
> > > dpi 8.5 by 11.
> > >
> > > I have an area of interest that doesn't show all the POIs on the screen
> > > even at the highest level on the screen but they can be seen in JOSM.
> > >
> > > Suggestions please on how to get the map printed out on an HP Officejet
> > > 6500 hopefully with the missing POIs.
> > >
> > > The reason its interesting is the missing POI of interest is a store in
> > > a Mall.  It could provide a source of donations if I can crack it.
> >
> > You might want to have a look at osmarender which can generate you svgs.
> >
> > I'm pretty certain it doesn't hide POIs if they get too close.
> >
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