[OSM-talk] New static-maps API

[OJ W]

Various people have been asking for a better version of the MapOf
service that's been running on dev for a while, serving mediawiki
plugins, dynamic wallpapers, images in websites, etc.  So I'm pleased
to announce a static maps website with a few extra features:

http://dev.openstreetmap.org/~ojw/StaticMap/


Click the imagemap to zoom in to a location, then use the other tools
to adjust the details of your map.  Then copy the image location and
use that wherever you want.


You can add polygon and polyline overlays: http://tinyurl.com/kjwjme

You can add markers in various styles: http://tinyurl.com/m6aj4y

It's easy to compare basemaps for a location: http://tinyurl.com/nqyzbf


All information is in the URL, so use your browser when working:
"bookmark" (or del.icio.us) to save your project, "back" to undo a
mistake, "copy link location" (or tinyURL) to send your map to
someone.


The API is intended to be reasonably simple, for anyone wanting to use
it inside other systems:

http://dev.openstreetmap.org/~ojw/StaticMap/?mode=API


A few requests for help:

(1) Any graphic designers or GUI people, could make the site look good
with stylesheets, graphics, and page layouts?

(2) Harry suggests putting a 'production' copy of this somewhere other
than the dev server, for long-term use by other websites.  Any
volunteers to set that up and keep it running?


Source code: http://svn.openstreetmap.org/sites/other/StaticMap/


Regards,

OJW