[OSM-talk] [OSM-dev] Proposal for new tiles at home lowzoom method

[Edoardo Marascalchi]

80n ha scritto:
> I then propose a separate transparent layer for place names.  This 
> potentially allows for multiple name layers for different scripts and 
> languages.  I've heard some comments that  transparent layers are not 
> a good solution - I'd be interested in understanding the pros and cons 
> of doing this.  The alternative is to merge the transparent layer with 
> the lowzoom tiles using Image Magick, which would achieve the same 
> visual result but without the ability to dynamically switch the language.
>
I'm thinking on coutries like Israel or China where 2 or more different 
alphabets are in use. I think the transparent layers are the best solution.

> I've started doing some test renderings in the south of England, 
> although there is not really enough there yet to get a good feel for 
> what it would look like:
> http://www.informationfreeway.org/?nkilat=50.87948576831506&lon=-0.8263735442015004&user=80n&zoom=11&layers=0000F00BT 
> <http://www.informationfreeway.org/?lat=50.87948576831506&lon=-0.8263735442015004&user=80n&zoom=11&layers=0000F00BT>
it's ok for me!

Edo
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