[Mapit] plotting routes

[Jan-Oliver Wagner]

Hi,

On Sun, Jan 23, 2005 at 07:51:40PM -0800, SOL ZADEH wrote:
> This is my first email & I am new to GIS programming
> so please excuse my naive questions!!
> 
> with regards to Mapit
> 1- How do I scan new maps (street maps) ? 

you mean from paper?
For that you need a GIS system that allows geo-referencing
capabilities. GRASS [1] is a dood choice.

> 2- How do I plot street routes on a map using series
> of Lons/Lats.

you mean line data?
MapIt! supports only point symbols.
You might want to try UMN MapServer.

> Finally how does Mapit compare to MapServer

UMN MapServer support (among other many other things)
handling of vector data while MapIt! is designed for
raster maps and point symbols only.

Best

	Jan

[1] http://grass.itc.it/

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