Recent Changes for "Mapping" - Sycamore Wiki

Mapping

BrentLaabs — 2009-08-01 09:32:11

code now updated and semifunctional, moved to github

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- * Browse the code with comments and logs at the [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/browser/branches/mapping/ trac site] - * Checkout a copy of the mapping branch svn co [http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches] mapping_branch - Currently all the changes are in Sycmore/macro/map.py , putting the map.py file in any current Sycamore install macro folder and using [[map]] should work.	+ * Browse the code with comments and logs at the [http://github.com/labster/sycamore/tree/mapping Github site] + * Checkout a copy of the mapping branch: {{{git clone git://github.com/labster/sycamore.git}}}

Mapping

BrentLaabs — 2009-04-11 05:00:54

made some progress

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BrentLaabs — 2009-04-11 04:57:57

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Mapping

BrentLaabs — 2009-03-31 03:36:16

some updating

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- A number of bugs have been identified in the Address macro. See [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/projects/sycamore/ticket/59 Ticket #59] for more information.	+ X-- A number of bugs have been identified in the Address macro. See [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/projects/sycamore/ticket/59 Ticket #59] for more information. --X + ''Bug resolved'' +
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- * ["Users/BrentLaabs"] - probably isn't available in person, and isn't a great programmer, but is more than willing to break the code with edge cases until it works properly.	+ * ["Users/BrentLaabs"] - is getting class credit for a GIS project, so he might as well do this one.

Mapping

BrentLaabs — 2009-03-25 19:56:52

integrated stuff from Alex's email to me, added starting location idea

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- 4. Deal with large datasets efficiently	+ 4. Deal with large datasets efficiently -- We need to implement some type of clustering and resolution based + display to data to make it efficient.
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	+ 6. We should generate GeoRSS, Geojson and or kml from the database
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- 7. Allow for wiki admins to add other wms, wfs layers easily (Airphotos, - example for Davis)	+ 7. Edit admin interface to set starting map. + 7. Allow for wiki admins to add other wms, wfs layers easily (Airphotos, example for Davis) + 8. A search tool + 9. category based thematic display

Mapping

AlexMandel — 2009-01-06 02:46:41

minor updates todo list

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	+ 3b. Pop-bubbles and link to their pages within the wiki. +
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- 3b. Pop-bubbles and link to their pages within the wiki. - 4. Overhaul mini maps to use OSM as default - 5. Allow for wiki admins to add other wms, wfs layers easily (Airphotos,	+ 4. Deal with large datasets efficiently + 5. Make it pretty - markers, legend, page text etc. + 6. Overhaul mini maps to use OSM as default + 7. Allow for wiki admins to add other wms, wfs layers easily (Airphotos,

Mapping

AlexMandel — 2008-12-08 11:56:04

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	+ * Make new maps.
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	+ + === Code === + * Browse the code with comments and logs at the [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/browser/branches/mapping/ trac site] + * Checkout a copy of the mapping branch svn co [http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches] mapping_branch + Currently all the changes are in Sycmore/macro/map.py , putting the map.py file in any current Sycamore install macro folder and using [[map]] should work.

Mapping

JoeWells — 2008-12-08 11:45:46

(quick edit)

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	+ * ["Users/JoeWells"] - I can test things if you point me to an implementation running the new code, sorry I don't have time to compile/install/etc.

Mapping

AlexMandel — 2008-12-08 11:33:20

updates on progress, see email and trac for details

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- [[Image(wikimap.png,thumbnail)]]	+ [[Image(wikimap.png,thumbnail,"Using OpenLayers")]] + [[Image(wikimaposm.png,thumbnail,"Using OpenLayers and OpenStreetmap with Data")]] + [[Image(wikimaposm-compare.png,thumbnail, "Code used in a normal page doesn't have boxes around it's pngs")]]
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- * '''December: 5-6, 2008 '''	+ * '''December: Now, 2008 '''
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- * Cancelled due to lack of interest, but Alex has started anyways(see pic at the top)	+ * Webbed due to lack of interest, but Alex has started anyways(see pic at the top)
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- 3. Plot local data points on map with markers, pop-bubbles and link to - their pages within the wiki.	+ 3a. Plot local data points on map with markers + To Do: + 3b. Pop-bubbles and link to their pages within the wiki.

Mapping

AlexMandel — 2008-12-08 11:30:44

Upload of image wikimaposm-compare.png.

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AlexMandel — 2008-12-08 11:30:24

Upload of image wikimaposm.png.

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BrentLaabs — 2008-12-07 06:01:39

might as well help a little

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- *	+ * ["Users/BrentLaabs"] - probably isn't available in person, and isn't a great programmer, but is more than willing to break the code with edge cases until it works properly.

Mapping

AlexMandel — 2008-12-05 10:21:40

a bit messy but the infos there for now

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	+ + Preview of new map viewer: + [[Image(wikimap.png,thumbnail)]]
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- October 2008 we plan to upgrade the mapping features of [wiki:wikispot] with a 2-day Coding sprint.	+ December 2008 we plan to upgrade the mapping features of [wiki:wikispot] with a 2-day Coding sprint.
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- * Friday Night Planning Session and hang out at local establishment - * Saturday 10am till we decide to stop. - * We'll plan to have take-out or home cooked lunch and snacks - * Saturday night socialize and scheme the future plans	+ * Cancelled due to lack of interest, but Alex has started anyways(see pic at the top) + * Remote participants are still welcome, and ad hoc sessions could happen if you want to help.
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- * Create a new overview map of all data using OpenLayers & OpenStreetmap as the base. - * Update the embedded map viewer.	+ Done: + 1. Create a new overview map of all data using OpenLayers & OpenStreetmap as the base. + To Do: + 2. Fix OpenStreetMap tiling which was giving me issues tonight, probably + because I didn't implement projections yet. + 3. Plot local data points on map with markers, pop-bubbles and link to + their pages within the wiki. + 4. Overhaul mini maps to use OSM as default + 5. Allow for wiki admins to add other wms, wfs layers easily (Airphotos, + example for Davis)
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- * Merge the Trunk into the mapping branch to bring it up to date	+ * Merge the Trunk into the mapping branch to bring it up to date - done.

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AlexMandel — 2008-12-05 10:13:33

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AlexMandel — 2008-10-18 21:49:50

date change

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- * '''October 17-19''' - * ''I'd go for this. The end of October is likely nuts for me due to election-related projects'' --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"] - * Alternate Date October 25-26	+ * '''December: 5-6, 2008 '''
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- * Saturday 10am till we decide to stop	+ * Saturday 10am till we decide to stop.
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AlexMandel — 2008-10-05 03:25:21

date set

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- Possible Dates: - * October 17-19	+ * '''October 17-19'''
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- * October 25-26	+ * Alternate Date October 25-26 + + ==== Schedule==== + * Friday Night Planning Session and hang out at local establishment + * Saturday 10am till we decide to stop + * We'll plan to have take-out or home cooked lunch and snacks + * Saturday night socialize and scheme the future plans
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	+ + Right now based on the low RSVP + * Alex's house
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	+ * Create and admin interface or config file to add/enable various table layers

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WesHardaker — 2008-09-17 13:50:48

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	+ + Open Street Map already has a remote site embeddable map system: [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Slippy_Map Slippy Map] that should be well suited for our needs '''and''' it has the added benefit of being a wiki too so it seems like the right target, IMHO ;-)

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AlexMandel — 2008-09-17 08:28:00

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	+ * For vector data, we would either need to convert shapefiles to GML or KML, or run Featureserver, Mapserver or Geoserver to produce a WFS. Featureserver is a small python app we could try to embed. + * For raster data, we would need a WMS service, preferably tiled as in Tilecache. Also a small python app we could try to embed. Could also be done with a local instance of Mapserver or Geoserver, etc. + * We could also build a tool based on python gis work being done with Plone at [http://trac.gispython.org/] + + More to come on this topic later down the line. +

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PhilipNeustrom — 2008-09-17 06:58:03

pushing for 17-19

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	+ * ''I'd go for this. The end of October is likely nuts for me due to election-related projects'' --["Users/PhilipNeustrom"]

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AlexMandel — 2008-09-17 06:49:41

map sprint details

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- A number of bugs have been identified in the Address macro. See [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/projects/sycamore/ticket/59 Tickert #59] for more information.	+ A number of bugs have been identified in the Address macro. See [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/projects/sycamore/ticket/59 Ticket #59] for more information.
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	+ + == Map Upgrade Code Sprint == + October 2008 we plan to upgrade the mapping features of [wiki:wikispot] with a 2-day Coding sprint. + + === Date === + Possible Dates: + * October 17-19 + * October 25-26 + + === Locations === + If you think you have a location with good internet, proximity to food and room for 10 geeks let us know by listing it here. + * Somewhere on campus? + * City facility? + + === Participants === + Add yourself and role if you know it. + * ["Users/AlexMandel"] - Openlayers, OpenStreetmap and GIS + * ["Users/PhilipNeustrom"] - Wikispot Guru + + === Plan === + * Create a new overview map of all data using OpenLayers & OpenStreetmap as the base. + * Update the embedded map viewer. + + === Todo List === + * Merge the Trunk into the mapping branch to bring it up to date

Mapping

PhilipNeustrom — 2007-12-21 04:40:43

question to alex

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- The current mapping capabilities in Sycamore .1b uses a Java applet (populated with Davis, CA data). A Google Maps macro is under development and is used by a number of sites (RocWiki, TCWiki, Triangle Wiki). The macro can be downloaded from SVN: - - {{{http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches/sapling/Sycamore/macro/address.py}}} - - A few known bugs exist, but the macro is stable for everyday use. To use the macro, download the source and save it to /Syacmore/macro. You will need to request a [http://www.google.com/apis/maps/ Google Maps API Key] to use the macro. -	+ See [wiki:wikispot:"Mapping Discussion"] on the Wiki Spot hub for more discussion.
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	+ + ''So, of course, the "specific data sources" part of open layers is the best part. What's involved in us pulling the UCD / City GIS, for instance? Is it MapServer that powers the server end of things? Ideally we want to be able to run a Wiki Spot map server and bring in more data sources if possible...''

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AlexMandel — 2007-12-20 08:08:05

Map dev branch now in repos

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	+ + === Open Layers Implementation === + [http://openlayers.org OpenLayers] a FOSS mapping API provides a good way for us to implement an open mapping scheme that can use widely available data sources like Google, Yahoo, Nasa, OpenStreetMap along side specific data sources obtained from city, county and university GIS departments. + A new branch in the source code was started to work on this + {{{svn co http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches/mapping sycamore_map}}} + Contact ["Users/AlexMandel"] for more information or to help out.

Mapping

AdamDewitz — 2007-05-24 12:17:59

link to trac ticket with list of bugs

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- This is just here so it's not forgotten:	+ A number of bugs have been identified in the Address macro. See [http://sycamore.devjavu.com/projects/sycamore/ticket/59 Tickert #59] for more information.
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- Philip Neustrom: recent changes looks for a user who has added the map point - Philip Neustrom: in the address macro, when it adds it into mapPoints in the DB, doesn't put a user in there. - Philip Neustrom: it also adds it when you preview rather than save (should just add ona save) - Philip Neustrom: and there doesn't seem to be a way to get 'rid' of an address associated with a page after it's been added. - piratewillie: the last is a known problem. - piratewillie: the others. I don't know - Philip Neustrom: ok. just make sure they're written down/known so they can be fixed - Philip Neustrom: you might wanna just throw up a page on projectsycamore.org called mapping and put the bugs there - Philip Neustrom: i can fix those bugs but i won't have the motivation until i merge the mapping stuff into the sycamore code base properly..so you/rotten should fix 'em so you don't have a gross recent changes page - piratewillie: I'lll stab at it. like I said, I'm teaching myself as I go along here, adn stuff like this is a big help to me. - Philip Neustrom: on previewing: it can test to see if it's in preview or not. the image macro does this. - Philip Neustrom: here's what image.py does: - Philip Neustrom: if not formatter.isPreview(): touchCaption(pagename, pagename, image_name, caption, macro.request) - Philip Neustrom: so that's an easy thing to add in - Philip Neustrom: to fix the user thing i would first fix the 'get rid of an address' issue - piratewillie: ok. GTG. I've got to sleep! - Philip Neustrom: by seeing if the address has changed you can track which user changed it.. - Philip Neustrom: im gonna throw these notes up on projectsycamore.org so they're forgotten. ill just paste this convo

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AdamDewitz — 2007-05-24 04:31:44

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AdamDewitz — 2007-05-24 04:30:04

cleaned-up, more info.

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- People love adding mapping abilities to Sycamore. Davis Wiki uses the default mapping included with Sycamore, which is a Java applet. Roc Wiki is currently testing out some google mapping code based on an {{{[[Address]]}}} macro.	+ The current mapping capabilities in Sycamore .1b uses a Java applet (populated with Davis, CA data). A Google Maps macro is under development and is used by a number of sites (RocWiki, TCWiki, Triangle Wiki). The macro can be downloaded from SVN:
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- == Bugs with address macro ==	+ {{{http://svn.devjavu.com/sycamore/branches/sapling/Sycamore/macro/address.py}}} + + A few known bugs exist, but the macro is stable for everyday use. To use the macro, download the source and save it to /Syacmore/macro. You will need to request a [http://www.google.com/apis/maps/ Google Maps API Key] to use the macro. + + + == Mapping Development == + + === Bugs with address macro ===
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- Potentially interesting project: [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ open street map]. - - == Current address macro == - - '''Note''': There are bugs -- don't use this unless you can squash the bugs, or until somebody else has ;) - - [[File(address.py)]] -- place in Sycamore/macro/	+ In the future, the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap] project may provide another resource for map data.

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2006-09-21 19:55:45

+http://www.openstreetmap.org/

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-09-09 20:19:04

+far's playing

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	+ == In the works == + ["FarMcKon"] is working on making the mapping more interactive. His experiments can be found on [http://industrialsomething.org/hmap.html his personal site]. +

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-09-09 19:36:08

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PhilipNeustrom — 2006-09-09 19:35:26

Upload of file address.py.

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2006-08-22 03:32:45

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2006-08-22 03:32:36

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	+ People love adding mapping abilities to Sycamore. Davis Wiki uses the default mapping included with Sycamore, which is a Java applet. Roc Wiki is currently testing out some google mapping code based on an {{{[[Address]]}}} macro. + + == Bugs with address macro == + This is just here so it's not forgotten: + + {{{ + Philip Neustrom: recent changes looks for a user who has added the map point + Philip Neustrom: in the address macro, when it adds it into mapPoints in the DB, doesn't put a user in there. + Philip Neustrom: it also adds it when you preview rather than save (should just add ona save) + Philip Neustrom: and there doesn't seem to be a way to get 'rid' of an address associated with a page after it's been added. + piratewillie: the last is a known problem. + piratewillie: the others. I don't know + Philip Neustrom: ok. just make sure they're written down/known so they can be fixed + Philip Neustrom: you might wanna just throw up a page on projectsycamore.org called mapping and put the bugs there + Philip Neustrom: i can fix those bugs but i won't have the motivation until i merge the mapping stuff into the sycamore code base properly..so you/rotten should fix 'em so you don't have a gross recent changes page + piratewillie: I'lll stab at it. like I said, I'm teaching myself as I go along here, adn stuff like this is a big help to me. + Philip Neustrom: on previewing: it can test to see if it's in preview or not. the image macro does this. + Philip Neustrom: here's what image.py does: + Philip Neustrom: if not formatter.isPreview(): touchCaption(pagename, pagename, image_name, caption, macro.request) + Philip Neustrom: so that's an easy thing to add in + Philip Neustrom: to fix the user thing i would first fix the 'get rid of an address' issue + piratewillie: ok. GTG. I've got to sleep! + Philip Neustrom: by seeing if the address has changed you can track which user changed it.. + Philip Neustrom: im gonna throw these notes up on projectsycamore.org so they're forgotten. ill just paste this convo + }}}