[Talk-GB] OS VectorMap District with LandForm Panorama contours overlay

Ed Avis eda at waniasset.com
Thu Mar 17 12:53:08 GMT 2011


Luke Smith <luke.smith at ...> writes:

>The "beta" version of VMD is now available. Details on the OS
>website at
>http://blog.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/2011/03/
>  os-vectormap-district-graduates-to-beta-release/

>Some things have been generalised, others improved.

Notably the building shapes are more detailed than before, but sadly still worse
than those on OS Street View (which are themselves simplified).

Compare the example they give of the 'beta' release:

http://blog.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/christchurch_beta.jpg

with the same area in Street View

<http://os.openstreetmap.org/?lat=50.73493&lon=-1.79026&zoom=16>

-- 
Ed Avis <eda at waniasset.com>




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