Print Maps / HopHacks Spring 2015

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1. Print Maps Matthew Petroff Johns Hopkins University 2015-02-08

2. A Problem Web maps normally don’t print well. Resolution is

   too low

3. A Problem Web maps normally don’t print well. Resolution is

   too low Unwanted text and other elements

4. A Solution Print Maps Uses OpenStreetMap data

5. A Solution Print Maps Uses OpenStreetMap data Leverages / abuses

   Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer)

6. A Solution Print Maps Uses OpenStreetMap data Leverages / abuses

   Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer) Client-side rendering

7. A Solution Print Maps Uses OpenStreetMap data Leverages / abuses

   Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer) Client-side rendering Generates PNGs or PDFs

8. A Solution Print Maps Uses OpenStreetMap data Leverages / abuses

   Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer) Client-side rendering Generates PNGs or PDFs Size, resolution, and style are configurable

9. Comparison Google Maps Print Maps

10. The Result http://printmaps.org/