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

[Sam Vekemans]

Walking papers make easy (regular paper sized prints) and its a quick PDF.

The png file can be saved as a PDF, but ya, its a big file.
I have a link to it on the wiki i did yesterday (needs updating)

Sam

On 1/16/10, Frederik Ramm <frederik at remote.org> wrote:
> 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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