Eric Christensen writes: I have a GPX (and a KML) file of a route that I'd like to make paper maps from (or at least a PDF) but I haven't been able to find a tool that will do that. Is anyone aware of a tool that will take a GPX file, grab the necessary OSM data and break it into pieces to make a nice atlas from?
In 2012 I made a very pleasing area map (city+suburbs) using MapOSMatic (http://maposmatic.org). I had to fiddle the settings several times to get exactly the area that I wanted, especially as it builds an " x,y grid" and a street index with these coordinates -- a very nice feature that makes the result feel very much like a traditional street map. This is optional, and you get five different renderings (mapnik/Standard, three different MapQuest Open renderings [US, UK, EU] and "their own"), allows multiple paper size/formats (or "Best Fit") and lets you localize into many languages. Depending on bbox size and complexity, rendering can take one to five minutes, and your entry into a busy queue might cause the result to take up to an hour or longer. Available download formats include SVGZ, PDF, PNG and a CSV-formatted index.
What I don't know is how/whether it can or does integrate a GPX or KML file to embed a path on the map. So, perhaps this doesn't help you. Still, it's a rather nice "final output (to paper)" tool you and/or others may be interested in. It may be possible to post process a result to contain your GPX/KML and then hey, Bob's your uncle.
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