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Natural features can be mapped to enhance the visual appearance of the app and to help give the driver visual clues of their location. Natural Feature is the parent category and the subcategories are | Natural features can be mapped to enhance the visual appearance of the app and to help give the driver visual clues of their location. Natural Feature is the parent category and the subcategories are: Canal, Dam, Farm, Forest / Grove, Island, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, and Swamp / Marsh | ||
==Client rendering== | ==Client rendering== | ||
An important consideration when mapping natural features as area places is how the objects will render in the app. When adding any area place such as Forest / Grove, Island, or Natural Feature(parent) in WME it will cover up the native water layer which could be undesirable. If an area place is added that will cover the native water layer in the app then the appropriate water feature will also need to be mapped in WME, unless the water layer is not accurate in the app. | An important consideration when mapping natural features as area places is how the objects will render in the app. When adding any area place such as Forest / Grove, Island, or Natural Feature (parent) in WME it will cover up the native water layer which could be undesirable. If an area place is added that will cover the native water layer in the app then the appropriate water feature will also need to be mapped in WME, unless the water layer is not accurate in the app. | ||
The live map and the app have different native layers and different object layer ordering so it is imperative to check the app not the live map to see what is currently mapped versus what should be added. Native layers that are visible in the live map may not be visible in the app. | The live map and the app have different native layers and different object layer ordering so it is imperative to check the app, not the live map, to see what is currently mapped versus what should be added. Native layers that are visible in the live map may not be visible in the app. | ||
===Object colors=== | ===Object colors=== | ||
[[File:Natural Feature colors.PNG| | [[File:Natural Feature colors.PNG|200px|right]] | ||
Area places add shading to the map | Area places add shading to the map. Natural Features have four shades | ||
*Blue for water bodies- Canal, Dam, River/Stream, Sea/Lake/Pond | *Blue for water bodies - Canal, Dam, River/Stream, Sea/Lake/Pond | ||
* Green- Forest / Grove, Farm | * Green - Forest / Grove, Farm | ||
* White- Island | * White - Island | ||
* Dark gray- Natural Feature (parent) | * Dark gray - Natural Feature (parent) | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
===Layer order=== | ===Layer order=== | ||
[[File:Natural Feature Overlap2.jpg|374x174px|frame|right|When a smaller area place is entirely within the bounds of a larger area place the smaller place will appear as the top layer in the app.]] | |||
| | *Area places added in WME will always cover the native app layer. | ||
| | *When a smaller area place is entirely within the bounds of a larger area place the smaller place will appear as the top layer in the app. | ||
*When only a portion of an area place overlaps another area place there is no set layer ordering in the app; sometimes the larger area will appear over the smaller area and vise versa . When it's desired to have shading for both area places it is better to map the places to border each other rather than overlap each other. | |||
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|[[File:Natural Feature Overlap1.png|167x174px|frame|When only a portion of an area place overlaps another area place there is no set layer ordering in the app.]] | |||
|[[File:Natural Feature Overlap3.jpeg|336x174px|frame|When it's desired to have shading for both area places it is better to map the places to border each other rather than overlap each other]] | |||
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==Where to map== | ==Where to map== | ||
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===Island=== | ===Island=== | ||
Use area place to map any island or land | Use area place to map any island or land where the land: | ||
#Isn’t on the native land layer | #Isn’t on the native land layer. | ||
#Is on the native land layer but | #Is on the native land layer, but: | ||
#*Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, or otherwise) or | #*Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, or otherwise), or | ||
#*Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app. | #*Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app. | ||
#Used to cover errant water layers in the app | #Used to cover errant water layers in the app | ||
===Canal, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, Swamp / Marsh=== | ===Canal, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, Swamp / Marsh=== | ||
Use area place to map the appropriate water feature | Use area place to map the appropriate water feature where: | ||
#Isn’t on the native water layer | #The water body is perennial. Perennial waterbodies are those which have water throughout the whole year (excluding drought conditions), and | ||
#Is on the native water layer but | ##Isn’t on the native water layer. | ||
#*Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, large campus, or otherwise) or | ##Is on the native water layer, but: | ||
#*Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app. | ##*Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, large campus, or otherwise), or | ||
#Used to cover errant land layers in the app | ##*Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app. | ||
#Used to cover errant land layers in the app. | |||
==Temp table== | ==Temp table== | ||
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|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Canal | |Canal | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Dam | |Dam | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
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|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Forest / Grove | |Forest / Grove | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Island | |Island | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|River / Stream | |River / Stream | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Sea / Lake / Pond | |Sea / Lake / Pond | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Natural Feature | |Natural Feature | ||
|Swamp / Marsh | |Swamp / Marsh | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Info here]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Places/Natural feature|Natural Feature]] detailed guidance | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 28 October 2021
Natural features can be mapped to enhance the visual appearance of the app and to help give the driver visual clues of their location. Natural Feature is the parent category and the subcategories are: Canal, Dam, Farm, Forest / Grove, Island, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, and Swamp / Marsh
Client rendering
An important consideration when mapping natural features as area places is how the objects will render in the app. When adding any area place such as Forest / Grove, Island, or Natural Feature (parent) in WME it will cover up the native water layer which could be undesirable. If an area place is added that will cover the native water layer in the app then the appropriate water feature will also need to be mapped in WME, unless the water layer is not accurate in the app.
The live map and the app have different native layers and different object layer ordering so it is imperative to check the app, not the live map, to see what is currently mapped versus what should be added. Native layers that are visible in the live map may not be visible in the app.
Object colors
Area places add shading to the map. Natural Features have four shades
- Blue for water bodies - Canal, Dam, River/Stream, Sea/Lake/Pond
- Green - Forest / Grove, Farm
- White - Island
- Dark gray - Natural Feature (parent)
Layer order
- Area places added in WME will always cover the native app layer.
- When a smaller area place is entirely within the bounds of a larger area place the smaller place will appear as the top layer in the app.
- When only a portion of an area place overlaps another area place there is no set layer ordering in the app; sometimes the larger area will appear over the smaller area and vise versa . When it's desired to have shading for both area places it is better to map the places to border each other rather than overlap each other.
Where to map
Dam
Dam area places are shaded blue in the app so it may be necessary to use a different primary category that will shade the dam area place dark grey.
Farm
Farm should be mapped as a point place.
Forest / Grove
Use area place to map any forested area.
Island
Use area place to map any island or land where the land:
- Isn’t on the native land layer.
- Is on the native land layer, but:
- Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, or otherwise), or
- Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app.
- Used to cover errant water layers in the app
Canal, River / Stream, Sea / Lake / Pond, Swamp / Marsh
Use area place to map the appropriate water feature where:
- The water body is perennial. Perennial waterbodies are those which have water throughout the whole year (excluding drought conditions), and
- Isn’t on the native water layer.
- Is on the native water layer, but:
- Would otherwise be covered by another area place (park, forest, large campus, or otherwise), or
- Is so significant that the name should be shown in the app.
- Used to cover errant land layers in the app.
Temp table
This section for temporary reference for the table in Places. This section will be removed.
Parent | Category | Type | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Natural Feature | Canal | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | Dam | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | Farm | Point | |
Natural Feature | Forest / Grove | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | Island | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | River / Stream | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | Sea / Lake / Pond | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |
Natural Feature | Swamp / Marsh | Info here | Natural Feature detailed guidance |