MapServer 5.6.5 Released
MapServer 5.6.5 has been released today over at mapserver.org. It addresses an issue with 5.6.4 regarding scales. Head on over and grab yourself a copy!
MapSherpa V2 Released
DM Solutions Group Inc. is proud to announce the release of MapSherpa V2. New features in this release include: US and Canadian coverage for Topographic, Terrain, and Urban Street maps GPS (gpx) import Map Sharing Enhanced map customization tools Product previews and more Head on over to www.mapsherpa.com and map the outdoors!
GPS import in MapSherpa
One of the new features that we are adding to MapSherpa version 2 is the ability to import GPS data via the GPX file format. Our first thought was to use OpenLayers to parse the GPX file and add it directly to the local Vector layer which, via the magic of WFS-T would insert the features into the PostGIS-enabled database we use to manage user's custom features. However, due ...
Modifying Map files in MapServer Fusion
This article describes an approach for making session-persistent changes to a MapServer map file. The general technique is applicable to MapGuide as well. For the most part, Fusion attempts to keep all user-induced changes to a map in javascript and request the correct view of the map from the appropriate server-side technology. This includes changes in layer visibility, query status and visible extent. Sometimes, though, it is not possible ...
JxLib 2.0.2 Released
I've just pushed out a quick build of JxLib 2.0 with a fairly critical bug fix for those using Multi buttons. Turns out that MooTools changed something and I inadvertently upgraded to a newer version of MooTools when moving some stuff around in svn. This upgrade is not critical if your current build of JxLib 2 has working Multi buttons.
Some thoughts from FOSS4G 2009
As Paul Ramsey pointed out in his keynote address, the energy required to sustain a piece of software, open source or not, comes from developer time. The value of a conference like FOSS4G is in bringing developers together to share ideas which is always more effective in a face-to-face setting. I get the feeling that the projects being presented at FOSS4G are moving beyond ...
Proj4js v1.0.0 Released
As mentioned on the MetaCRS list earlier today by Mike Adair: I'm please to announce that the final v1.0.0 release of Proj4js is now available. Proj4js is a JavaScript library to transform point coordinates from one coordinate system to another, including datum transformations. This library is a port of both the PROJ.4 and GCTPC C libraries to JavaScript. Enabling these transformations in the browser allows geographic data ...
FOSS4G 2009 – right around the corner!
Just a quick reminder to everyone that this year's FOSS4G in Sydney, Australia is just around the corner! Mike Adair of DM Solutions Group will be attending and delivering a presentation on PROJ4JS. He'll also be demonstrating DMSG's latest service offering - MapSherpa.com - a great way to make high quality custom digital and hardcopy maps. For more information check out the FOSS4G2009 website. This year's conference ...
Proj4js update
Just to note a couple of updates for the Proj4js project: 1. support was added for Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection (proj=laea, ported from PROJ.4) and Lambert Cylindrical Equal Area projection (proj=cea, thanks to R. Marsden from Winwaed software) 2. version 1.0 RC2 is now available for download and testing. This fixes primarily minor bugs from the RC1 release, in prepartion for a v1.0 final release, hopefully within a ...
Launch of MapSherpa.com!
Today we are proud to announce the official launch of MapSherpa.com. MapSherpa is a mapping application built using several open source products including MapServer, OpenLayers and JxLib. It was created to provide users with the ability to create custom topographic (both with and without terrain hillshading) and urban street maps, and is geared towards the outdoor recreation market. Currently, users can perform tasks such as adding custom points, ...