If you find ps.map too limiting, you can also use GMT for map production. There are a few add-on scripts available for transferring data back and forth between GMT and GRASS.
David On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Alysson Whitlam wrote: > > > 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. > > Others have already suggested ps.map. You can also create PostScript > output using d.* commands with the PS driver, which may be more > flexible. However, a few commands either don't work well with the PS > driver, or require specific options. In particular, d.vect requires > you to use render= option to select something other than "g". > > -- > Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > _______________________________________________ > grass-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-user > -- David Finlayson, Ph.D. Operational Geologist U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Science Center 400 Natural Bridges Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA Tel: 831-427-4757, Fax: 831-427-4748, E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ grass-user mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/grass-user
