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Render road labels, MapGuide vs Mapnik

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helmi — Thu, 11/06/2009 - 14:15

MapGuide Mapnik
  • Both software configured to tile 256x256
  • MapGuide bad at rendering road name. For road name that not fit in road curve, MapGuide render by lower font size (illegible), rotate the label at random rotation
  • It hard to configure road number 'shield' for MapGuide cartographic styling. The road number in picture above is rendered using point. hint: minimize 'repeat' value when debugging. Mapnik ShieldSymbolizer much easier to configure, 'min_distance' attribute is cool!
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