80n ha scritto: > I then propose a separate transparent layer for place names. This > potentially allows for multiple name layers for different scripts and > languages. I've heard some comments that transparent layers are not > a good solution - I'd be interested in understanding the pros and cons > of doing this. The alternative is to merge the transparent layer with > the lowzoom tiles using Image Magick, which would achieve the same > visual result but without the ability to dynamically switch the language. > I'm thinking on coutries like Israel or China where 2 or more different alphabets are in use. I think the transparent layers are the best solution.
> I've started doing some test renderings in the south of England, > although there is not really enough there yet to get a good feel for > what it would look like: > http://www.informationfreeway.org/?nkilat=50.87948576831506&lon=-0.8263735442015004&user=80n&zoom=11&layers=0000F00BT > > <http://www.informationfreeway.org/?lat=50.87948576831506&lon=-0.8263735442015004&user=80n&zoom=11&layers=0000F00BT> it's ok for me! Edo -- Edoardo Marascalchi ICT Consultant website: http://www.edoardomarascalchi.it skype: My status <skype:asca_edom?call> _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk
