Difference between revisions of "OSGeo map symbol set"
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* Free map symbol sets from GFOSS.it: [http://www.gfoss.it/drupal/simboli Simboli cartografici]: trees, geology, meteorology and north arrows | * Free map symbol sets from GFOSS.it: [http://www.gfoss.it/drupal/simboli Simboli cartografici]: trees, geology, meteorology and north arrows | ||
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* Free [http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/IconSymbols map icons] from GRASS: various symbols | * Free [http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/IconSymbols map icons] from GRASS: various symbols | ||
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| + | * [http://www.gpsdrive.de GpsDrive] and [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap] maintain a repository of c. '''''hundreds''''' of Point Of Interest (POI) rasterized and SVG symbol icons under a permissive OSS license. Things like "banks" and "hospitals" are very well covered. | ||
| + | : see http://www.gpsdrive.de/development/map-icons/overview.en.shtml | ||
| + | :: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Tags_to_Symbols_Mapping | ||
| + | :: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Osmarender/Symbols | ||
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Revision as of 06:12, 25 April 2008
Motivation
The OSGeo Cartographic Library and all software projects obviously need a free map symbol set.
Available Material
- Free map symbol sets from GFOSS.it: Simboli cartografici: trees, geology, meteorology and north arrows
- Free map icons from GRASS: various symbols
- GpsDrive and OpenStreetMap maintain a repository of c. hundreds of Point Of Interest (POI) rasterized and SVG symbol icons under a permissive OSS license. Things like "banks" and "hospitals" are very well covered.
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Other Technology
(please keep focus on free as in freedom technologies)
Microsoft has a symbol server
Symbol Availability
| Symbol | GFOSS.it | GRASS | OSGEO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | |||
| School | NA | ||
| Recreation Centre | NA | ||
| Emergency Services | |||
| Hospital | NA | ||
| Police station | NA | ||
| Fire station | NA | ||
| Ambulance | NA | ||
| Basic | NA | ||
| Arrow | yes | NA | |
| Box | yes | NA | |
| Circle | yes | NA | |
| Extras | NA | ||
| Compass | Yes | NA | |
| Airport | Yes | NA | |
| Target | yes | NA | |
| Dive Flag | yes | NA | |
| Transportation | |||
| Information Centre | NA | ||
| Bus Stop | NA | ||
| Picnic Area | NA |