Visualization of federal state borders in xMap

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jasci01
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Visualization of federal state borders in xMap

Post by jasci01 »

Hi experts,
One of my users wants to visualize the federal state borders in his German maps, e.g. the borders of Bavaria. Is this possible? How? Do I need to implement this in my map application, or is it possible only by changing the xMap configuration? (xMap 2 onPrem in use)
Generally, Is the information about federal state borders available in xMap, at all? ;)

Use case:
When checking tours on his map, the user wants to see the borders as this is relevant for regional holidays, which are not applicable in all states.

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Frederik
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Re: Visualization of federal state borders in xMap

Post by Bernd Welter »

Hello Frederik,

the approach depends on the API in use. In xServer1 you can configure the server to consider a rendering profile. This is also described in this article.

Such INI files contain hundreds of keys which influence
  • colors
  • line widths
  • fonts
  • font sizes
  • ... much more
In this picture the federal borders within Germany are highlighted in RED. Names of the beverages haven been painted via MS PAINT ;-)
In this picture the federal borders within Germany are highlighted in RED. Names of the beverages haven been painted via MS PAINT ;-)
For the example I manipulated the [config.background.region.width] and it's adjacent properties/keys.
Creating such profiles is some kind of science. Are you already aware of how to deal with them?
XMAP2: the render profiles have to be located in the  profiles folder (not the rendering subfolder). Put them into /conf/profiles. The showcaseys will then offer them as additional options.
XMAP2: the render profiles have to be located in the profiles folder (not the rendering subfolder). Put them into /conf/profiles. The showcaseys will then offer them as additional options.
Best regards,
The Expert ;-)
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