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Review on Mapnik by Dusty Tofte

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy way To Create Vector Graphics Using Tile Services

It is very easy to use this library for creating maps using tilesets from openstreetmap or other mapping services like OSM etc., I was able create various types of vector data viz map overlays as well as geospatial databases (PostGIS) without worrying about how it will be rendered by different browsers such as IE/Edge vs Chrome / Firefox versus Safari etc.. The only problem that i have faced so far while working over OpenStreetMap tile sets which are available free online at https://wiki.openstreetmaptileset.com/. Is they need more detailed documentation regarding their usage rather than just providing links on GitHub page itself! This software helped me visualize my project details including roads networks, buildings locations & flows better then any stock toolkit out there today!!

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Pros
  • Easy way in building your own customizable web applications with simple GUI
  • Simple implementation
  • Can build both 2D AND 3d views easily.
  • Easily integrateable into existing projects through Python scripting language
Cons
  • Some disadvantages