Print Maps
Matthew Petroff
Johns Hopkins University
2015-02-08
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A Problem
Web maps normally don’t print well.
Resolution is too low
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A Problem
Web maps normally don’t print well.
Resolution is too low
Unwanted text and other elements
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A Solution
Print Maps
Uses OpenStreetMap data
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A Solution
Print Maps
Uses OpenStreetMap data
Leverages / abuses Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer)
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A Solution
Print Maps
Uses OpenStreetMap data
Leverages / abuses Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer)
Client-side rendering
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A Solution
Print Maps
Uses OpenStreetMap data
Leverages / abuses Mapbox GL JS (a WebGL map renderer)
Client-side rendering
Generates PNGs or PDFs
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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