yes - I agree that both options are useful and should be implemented.
It was already mentioned in the original print composer proposal that
Marco implemented, but other, more important features had to be
implemented first. In the next round of print composer improvements,
this should again be considered.
The grid generator that creates real geographic data may be useful, f.e.
for tiling or grid-based overlays. I already had a use-case for this.
Andreas
John C. Tull wrote:
On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:13 AM, Nikos Alexandris wrote:
On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 12:33 +0200, Micha Silver wrote:
Agustin Lobo wrote:
Not sure if Tools/Sampling Tool is the appropriate place for the user
to find this tool, though.
IMHO it should be part of the print composer. Normally graticules/grids
are an element of the final printed map.
Hi! I don't disagree that normally a grid is part of the final map. But
there are many occasions where it helps better "orientation" while
interpreting an image for example, or dividing a digitisation work in
"blocks"... and more.
And there is always the option to load it in the final map. But not the
opposite, from the print composer to the map canvas. Right?
I agree that uses extend beyond a printed map, but it would be nice to
have a print composer option where labeling of gridlines can be
managed more easily than in the map canvas. I am thinking of
MAPSERVER's implementation where you can have labels on the map edge
only for graticule lines. That is an implementation that works nicely
for final maps to be used in the field with a GPS device.
See http://mapserver.org/mapfile/grid.html for a good implementation
for final map products.
Regards,
John
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