[OSM-talk] Haiti Field requirement: Haiti OSM maps in PDF

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

nicolas chavent wrote:
> Below a post on the topic getting Haiti OSM maps in PDF for direct use 
> in the field and circulation in fora such as relief web. It has just 
> been highlighted as a strong Haiti requirements from GIS responders 
> working in Haiti
> "Top 1 Fied Requirement: ready to print maps ArchD size (24" x 36")"

PNGs suitable for large (!) printouts are already at 
http://labs.geofabrik.de/haiti/large-png-maps/. I have also e-mailed 
Jochen Plumeyer separately asking for specific PDF requirements.

He seems to desire small and simple PDFs and this is something neither 
Osmarender nor Mapnik are very good at - you tend to get giant PDFs that 
take ages to render even on a proper PDF viewer. If someone has time on 
their hands they could try to create a really simplistic map style for 
either Mapnik or Osmarender taht would only show the bare minimum 
required on the ground (e.g. no road casings etc) - it might be possible 
to create simple PDFs with that then.

Bye
Frederik

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