Difference between revisions of "OSGeo California Chapter Spring 2013 Hackathon"

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==Activities==
 
==Activities==
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===SlitherGrid Hacking===
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'''Project Description:'''
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http://redefinedhorizonsblog.com/2013/01/15/the-surveyos-projects-slithergrid-toolkit/
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'''Task Suggestions'''
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* Implement basic raster processes by creating implementations of the GridWorker classes.
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** Simplify raster.
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** Classify raster.
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** Fill null cells.
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** Create polygons from classified raster cells.
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** Create ridges and valleys from elevation raster.
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** Classify slopes from elevation raster.
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** Classify aspect from elevation raster.
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** Create elevation raster from LIDAR data.
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** Create elevation variability raster.
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** Create raster from polygon coverage.
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* Implement basic IO support for common vector and raster formats.
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** Raster data as ASCII text file (http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/ppm/).
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** Raster data as CSV file.
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** Raster data as ESRI Grid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esri_grid).
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** Surface as TIN file.
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** Surface as elevation grid.
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** Simple feature geometry as WKT.
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** Simple feature geometrys from Shapefiles.
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*Implement basic grid painting.
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** Paint grid as PNG image file.
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** Paint grid as SVG.
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===Inkscape Cartography and Drafting Tools===
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Inkscape is a great program for creating cartographic maps. It would be even better for this task with some simple CAD and cartography tools. Inkscape can be extended through Python extensions. ()
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'''Task Suggestions'''
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* Enter circle by Coordinate.
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* Edit node coordinates in dialog box.
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* Enter straight line by coordinates.
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* Enter arc by coordinates and angle.
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* Make line parallel to another line.
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* Make text parallel to another line.
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* Make line perpendicular to another line.
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* Add nodes at distance along path.
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* Match label parts to path segments.

Revision as of 18:11, 14 January 2013

Event Details

People Attending:

  • Frank Wammerdam
  • Ragi Burhum
  • Landon Blake

Activities

SlitherGrid Hacking

Project Description:

http://redefinedhorizonsblog.com/2013/01/15/the-surveyos-projects-slithergrid-toolkit/

Task Suggestions

  • Implement basic raster processes by creating implementations of the GridWorker classes.
    • Simplify raster.
    • Classify raster.
    • Fill null cells.
    • Create polygons from classified raster cells.
    • Create ridges and valleys from elevation raster.
    • Classify slopes from elevation raster.
    • Classify aspect from elevation raster.
    • Create elevation raster from LIDAR data.
    • Create elevation variability raster.
    • Create raster from polygon coverage.
  • Implement basic IO support for common vector and raster formats.
  • Implement basic grid painting.
    • Paint grid as PNG image file.
    • Paint grid as SVG.

Inkscape Cartography and Drafting Tools

Inkscape is a great program for creating cartographic maps. It would be even better for this task with some simple CAD and cartography tools. Inkscape can be extended through Python extensions. ()

Task Suggestions

  • Enter circle by Coordinate.
  • Edit node coordinates in dialog box.
  • Enter straight line by coordinates.
  • Enter arc by coordinates and angle.
  • Make line parallel to another line.
  • Make text parallel to another line.
  • Make line perpendicular to another line.
  • Add nodes at distance along path.
  • Match label parts to path segments.