Is there any software that will dynamically re-project a map as you click-and-drag it?
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posted by Sleeper
on Sep 26, 2012 -
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What urbanist/transit/maps/architecture/local history-related attractions should I hit up in Toronto?
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posted by andrewesque
on Sep 11, 2012 -
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A researcher at my workplace has asked for help finding examples of his topic, early examples of "GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technologies in film and TV", "examples of early precursors to map related technologies". I found someone else's Ask from earlier this year that hits on some likely ones, but he's on the lookout for older and more diverse instances if you can think of any. More details and examples below the fold!
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posted by theatro
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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Open Directories: Occasionally I'll come across an
index.html treasure-trove. What are the best and most interesting
directory indexes of public-facing (by design or by oversight) public-domain archival materials? How does one find more of them?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Feb 7, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a gps that will allow me to upload a series of waypoints, define the best route based on those waypoints, and then await my input when each is visited. Does this exist? (details inside)
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posted by stuboo
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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RPG/Fantasy/MMO maps and cartography: There's quite a bit out there, but who is making/has made the
best,
most beautiful, or
most significant fantasy maps? And which maps are iconic within the genre?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Jan 19, 2012 -
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Is there an online map that features a time axis? For example, a slider than controls year, and as the year changes, political boundaries and country names update to the appropriate values.
posted by steinwald
on May 21, 2011 -
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Is anyone aware of an image that's been generated depicting the whole circle of the earth in section view, showing the topography of the relevant land masses and sea floors?
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posted by brightghost
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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I want to make a simple USA map showing the 15 nationwide locations of a friend's stores. Besides making it by hand in photoshop or using the overly detailed google maps (or google earth) how do I do it?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Feb 11, 2011 -
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How do you look at an atlas and derive the date it was created quickly?
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posted by Felex
on Jan 6, 2011 -
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Researchfilter: Can you think of a old example in which a map of the city is used for navigation within a European/American novel? For example, a character walking on the street would pull out a map to study their destination, or such.
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posted by suedehead
on Nov 7, 2010 -
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I'm working on a few research projects that address early web mapping. What are the essential articles, texts & blog posts that I should track down?
posted by serial_consign
on Sep 19, 2010 -
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I want to map the walking tracks and landmarks on a 2000ac property in Australia and produce a printable map image as well as a gps file others can download. I have a Garmin eTrex
Vista H but I don't really understand how to use it for my purposes.
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posted by Kerasia
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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I want to do a painting or drawing of a fantasy map on muslin, but I don't know which materials I should use or how I should prime or seal the cloth. What materials can I use to ensure the best durability/prevent possible damage from getting wet while retaining the ability to do detail work?
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posted by runaway ballista
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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I am pursuing a career in GIS and I need to refresh my skills and learn new ones. Which tutorials, classes, websites, industry magazines, conferences, etc. would you recommend?
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posted by desjardins
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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Why did Google Maps and the other popular online map tools pick the
Mercator projection? If one scrolls further north or south from the equator — up to northern Canada, or down to Chile, for example — is it prohibitive or nonsensical to calculate a new projection to be drawn based on the viewer's current latitude, a new "great circle" that more correctly shows the area one is looking at? Is this is a usage issue for people who live far from the equator, one which forces them to pick maps with other projections more frequently?
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Mar 1, 2010 -
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Has every geographical feature of the world been named? What was the last (or most-recent) geographical feature to be named, and when?
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posted by myrrh
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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Movie Mapping: Great uses of maps/cartography/GIS/illustrations of spatial relationships on the screen (or other non-interactive, motion media)?
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posted by cadastral
on Jan 14, 2010 -
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Is there any technical reason why Antarctica often gets left off world maps?
posted by WhackyparseThis
on Oct 29, 2009 -
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Where could I download (for free or cheap) an .svg or other vector-based map including or specializing on the 5 boroughs of NYC? I don't need streets or lots of detail. Just a general outline. Thanks!
posted by ejfox
on Oct 9, 2009 -
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After one year of getting BSc and working in the field, I'd like to switch careers and re-locate from Canada. Are there any schools in Europe that would take in foreign students interested in cartography?
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posted by janek
on May 3, 2009 -
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Please pass on your favourite online mapping websites, with an emphasis on interactive applications.
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posted by micklaw
on Apr 24, 2009 -
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Basically, I want to build mapping system, similar to google maps, using something like Map server & open layers. Take in my own image, such as a building map, define roads or “hallways”, and import points via a XML or RSS feed. I want an interface that I can take the xml feed and run it under the map in a box, displaying it under the map, allowing users to click on the event, and being able to see where they need to go, and using a current fixed position, being able to see how to get there.
posted by BoldStepDesign
on Aug 22, 2008 -
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What kind of career can I pursue that involves maps, apart from the obvious (cartography, GIS, geography teacher)?
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posted by desjardins
on Aug 7, 2008 -
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What are the best essays, books, or scholarly articles regarding the social role of maps? Both pre- and post- web 2.0, google earth mash ups, and the like. I'm familiar with the Situationalist critique, but wonder where else to begin reading.
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posted by pinto
on Nov 25, 2007 -
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Given multiple contiguous polygons, the coordinates of which are precisely known, how can I combine them into a coordinate set for a single polygon?
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posted by Doofus Magoo
on Apr 11, 2007 -
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Is there a geographically accurate map of the DC metro system? Like
this London tube map?
posted by phrontist
on Dec 28, 2006 -
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Is there a website that lets you show GIS data (i.e. standard geographical data from various sources) on Google Maps?
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posted by blacklite
on Dec 9, 2006 -
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Looking for a street shape file of London that is readable and useful in ArcView 3.2. Oh yeah, it would be nice to find it for free. Any takers?
posted by kuperman
on Apr 18, 2005 -
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The Library of Congress uses the MrSID image compression format for many maps and other items available online. How can I get the full-resolution files, in whole, onto my mac so that I can edit/print them from photoshop?
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posted by luriete
on Feb 27, 2005 -
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