On 21/02/08 00:08, Alysson Whitlam wrote:
Hi,I am just beginning to work with Grass, although I am fairly experienced with ArcGIS, including scripting for map production and geoprocessing (Python and VBA). Basically, I am looking to automate map production in Grass, using a script (Python or Perl preferably?). (I have to output several hundred maps, based on sections of a polygon layer). Since I am just beginning to use Grass, I am wondering if anyone could please give me an idea if this type of task can be accomplished in Grass.
ps.map is probably the best candidate for scripting, i.e. creating ps.map instruction files on the fly, then running ps.map on them to create ps files.
Attached an example script for map production combining some postgresl-plr magic (using R functions to decide on class breaks) with d.vect.thematic's psmap option and ps.map. It should give you an idea of how to do such scripting. It obviously all depends on the types of maps you are speaking about.
You can loop through maps and variables and call this script at each turn.Note the line "echo "read /home/mlennert/ULB/Templates/igeat_a4p_BEL.psmap">> $variable.psmap"
The file igeat_a4p_BEL.psmap contains generic layout features such as paper size, legend, scalebar and institutional logo placement.
Moritz
indics.sh
Description: application/shellscript
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