On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Jeff Whitaker <jsw...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > It looks like you are fetching an image over a specified region and > displaying it with matplotlib. That's very useful, but it doesn't solve > the zooming problem you mentioned. Still, it's a good start and would > be nice to have in basemap.
Yes, I was thinking about fetching image resource only. I should have probably fetched more detailed and smaller region that would demonstrate superiority over Basemap bitmaps quality and performance, as I mentioned zooming problem in a context of very high memory usage while provided image is with low detail compared to what's potentially possible. > Sorry for sounding so dismissive in my earlier reply. How do you think > web map services could be integrated into Basemap? Do you see this > mainly as a faster and more general alternative to the 'bluemarble' or > 'warpimage' methods, where you can specify a web map service and have > the appropriate tile that fits the map projection region fetched and > displayed automatically? Exactly - as function to Basemap class that could be called as bluemarble() or shadedrelief() etc. on previously defined projection. Export Map (http://atlas.resources.ca.gov/arcgis/SDK/REST/export.html) seems like only function needed, but more knowledge about Basemap is needed, as my main problem with it is fitting projections right. I tried to overlay arcgis map over some Basemap projections like: m=Basemap(...) m.imshow(arcgis_map) m.drawcoastlines() But it never fits, and also aspect ratio should be considered. And same scheme for potentially other mapping webservices, as functions to Basemap class... Also for reference here are maps available to arcgis service: http://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
