[Marble-devel] OpenSeaMap in marble - go for a test

[Torsten Rahn]

Hi,

The Hillshading doesn't work properly unless you apply the alpha filter as 
well.  Attached is a version of the dgml file which does this.

BR,
Torsten

On Sunday, 4. December 2011 23:41:46 Anders Lund wrote:
> Hello list,
> 
> Marble is a crossplatform virtual desktop globe working in linux/*nix,
> windows, mac osx. Find more information about Marble here:
> http://edu.kde.org/marble.
> 
> For some time, I have been working on making openseamap available in
> marble, and it is now in a state where it is getting quite usable.
> 
> There is a screenshot of marble with the openseamap theme here:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/anderslund/6453787677/in/photostream
> 
> I have made the marble map theme available for testing here:
> http://owncloud.alweb.dk/apps/files_sharing/get.php?token=8b33757a2d6cc472c
> 86d5f41f0509bdc10c44815
> 
> To use the archive, unpack it in marbles data directory, where the earth
> maps are kept. In linux, that would be
> "~/.local/share/marble/maps/earth/".
> 
> If you have a recent version of marble installed, take a look and let me
> know if you have comments!
> 
> State of the theme:
> 
> * OpenSeaMap tiles are displayed.
> 
> * Sports layer is displayed, and can be turned off 8)
> 
> * There is an "preview" icon with the openseamap logo in it.
> 
> * A description taken from the openseamap FAQ, + a text from the openseamap
> "legal" page warning about using it as a full navigation solution.
> 
> * I have created a legend using openseamap graphics. The legend is covering
> common seamarks and features, but I see in netherlands lots of buoys that
> are unfamilliar to me. Should they be in the legend, and if so, what are
> they?
> 
> * I have not been able to make the seabed ("marine profile") tiles display,
> due to projection problems, so that is currently disabled.
> 
> Other features have to be implemented as plugins for marble:
> 
> * harbour guides. Plugins are needed to get harbours for the current view,
> and/or a weblink implementation in marble, facilitating the weblink kml
> files provided by skipperguide for example. Another source is
> openharbourguide.org, but I have not looked into that yet (as in how to
> implement).
> 
> * Tidal scales. I have not been looking into that yet. But likely, this
> needs to be implemented as a plugin in marble.
> 
> * Meterological data: A plugin for the GRIB data view provided by
> openharbourguide.org, and a plugin for displaying a metorogram (also by
> openharbourguide.org) for any point.
> 
> * Arbitrary route creation is being worked on in marble, and will of course
> be available for usage with openseamap.
> 
> I think marble may need a finer grained grid for this purpose, but that
> could be useful for other outdoors functions as well.
> 
> Oh, and at some point marble needs to learn to measure in nautical miles ;)
> 
> Thanks to helpful people at openharbourguide, openseamap and marble teams
> so far.
> 
> Anders
> 
> P.S. I am following the discussion about the major and minor lights, and
> will adjust the legend when a descision is made.
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