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/