artemp/trac2github — Issue #353: Allow Shield Symbolizer to build an image filename from k:v pairs
Author: artemp
Created: 2011-10-09 20:29:29+00:00
State: open
Labels: Symbolizers

Thousands of distinct highway shields add visual cues to the North American highway lifestyle. ShieldSymbolizer expects all shields to start with a single base graphic. Shields from ubiquitous red over blue Interstate shields to collector-tempting Historic Route 66 shields are ignored by the default ShieldSymbolizer.

A plea for the ability to create a filename for the base graphic element from k:v pairs is discussed[1] as a method to allow OSM users of mapnik to easily add the vast variety of highway shields to their map of everything.

[1] http://weait.com/content/badges-badges

Pretty please?