Appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/tile map - Revision history

imported>Mike.berman: fixed a typo

2014-10-22T22:11:47Z

fixed a typo

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	# The '''Links''' tab is used to enable and configure link lines:		# The '''Links''' tab is used to enable and configure link lines:
	#* '''Enable Node Link Connections''' - enable this checkbox to enable link lines. Enabling this option reveals the link line configuration.		#* '''Enable Node Link Connections''' - enable this checkbox to enable link lines. Enabling this option reveals the link line configuration.
	#* '''Link Data Collection''' - Links require their own data collection which includes source and destination pairs. This can be wholly contained within the data ~~colleciton~~, or associations can be used if the co-ordinates for each location are already available elsewhere.		#* '''Link Data Collection''' - Links require their own data collection which includes source and destination pairs. This can be wholly contained within the data collection, or associations can be used if the co-ordinates for each location are already available elsewhere.
	#* Source / Destination Latitude / Longitude - configure the source and destination coordinate fields.		#* Source / Destination Latitude / Longitude - configure the source and destination coordinate fields.
	#* '''Default Link Color''' - The default link line color if no Link Color Filter defined, or there is no match with the filter.		#* '''Default Link Color''' - The default link line color if no Link Color Filter defined, or there is no match with the filter.
	#* '''Link Alpha''' - Set the link line transparency.		#* '''Link Alpha''' - Set the link line transparency.
	#* '''Link Thickness''' - Set the link line thickness.		#* '''Link Thickness''' - Set the link line thickness.
	#* '''Link Color Filter''' - Set a color filter to drive the line line ~~colour~~. Use the ''Add'' or ''Edit'' buttons to create a new filter, or edit an existing filter.		#* '''Link Color Filter''' - Set a color filter to drive the line line color. Use the ''Add'' or ''Edit'' buttons to create a new filter, or edit an existing filter.
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	# Enter the following information on the '''Overlays''' tab:		# Enter the following information on the '''Overlays''' tab:

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* The Toolbar */

2014-10-14T15:44:34Z

The Toolbar

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	* Adjust Zoom Level - The <tt>-</tt> and <tt>+</tt> buttons and slider indicate the current zoom level and allow changes by clicking the symbols or dragging the slider.		* Adjust Zoom Level - The <tt>-</tt> and <tt>+</tt> buttons and slider indicate the current zoom level and allow changes by clicking the symbols or dragging the slider.
	* Overlays - This button allows the user to disable or enable overlays. Only overlays configured by the administrator are visible in this list.		* Overlays - This button allows the user to disable or enable overlays. Only overlays configured by the administrator are visible in this list.
	* ~~Enable~~ Links - toggle visibility of link lines.		* Show Links - toggle visibility of link lines - if this feature is configured.
	* ~~Enable~~ Labels - toggle visibility of marker labels.		* Show Labels - toggle visibility of marker labels - if this feature is configured.
	* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.		* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Tile Map Widget Configuration */

2014-09-30T13:11:08Z

Tile Map Widget Configuration

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	#* [Optional] '''Enable Map Labels''' - checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled these labels are always visible (versus mouse-hover data-tips). End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled some additional configuration options are presented to select the ''Label Field'', the ''Label Color'', and the ''Label Size''.		#* [Optional] '''Enable Map Labels''' - checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled these labels are always visible (versus mouse-hover data-tips). End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled some additional configuration options are presented to select the ''Label Field'', the ''Label Color'', and the ''Label Size''.
	#* '''Preview''' - This section provides a small preview of the Tile Map.		#* '''Preview''' - This section provides a small preview of the Tile Map.
			#:
			# The '''Links''' tab is used to enable and configure link lines:
			#* '''Enable Node Link Connections''' - enable this checkbox to enable link lines. Enabling this option reveals the link line configuration.
			#* '''Link Data Collection''' - Links require their own data collection which includes source and destination pairs. This can be wholly contained within the data colleciton, or associations can be used if the co-ordinates for each location are already available elsewhere.
			#* Source / Destination Latitude / Longitude - configure the source and destination coordinate fields.
			#* '''Default Link Color''' - The default link line color if no Link Color Filter defined, or there is no match with the filter.
			#* '''Link Alpha''' - Set the link line transparency.
			#* '''Link Thickness''' - Set the link line thickness.
			#* '''Link Color Filter''' - Set a color filter to drive the line line colour. Use the ''Add'' or ''Edit'' buttons to create a new filter, or edit an existing filter.
	#:		#:
	# Enter the following information on the '''Overlays''' tab:		# Enter the following information on the '''Overlays''' tab:

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* The Toolbar */

2014-09-30T13:00:35Z

The Toolbar

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	* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.		* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.

	{{Tip\|~~Panning~~ and zooming ~~are more simply performed by using a~~ mouse ~~scroll~~-~~wheel for zooming,~~ and ~~click-to~~-drag for panning.}}
			{{Tip\|For easier panning and zooming use the mouse to click-and-drag for panning and the mouse scroll wheel for zooming.}}

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* The Toolbar */

2014-09-30T12:57:36Z

The Toolbar

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	{{Tip\|Panning and zooming are more simply performed by using a mouse scroll-wheel for zooming, and click-to-drag for panning.}}		{{Tip\|Panning and zooming are more simply performed by using a mouse scroll-wheel for zooming, and click-to-drag for panning.}}


	{{Note\|When the zoom level on the map is such that tiles for different parts of the world are duplicated in the widget, data points will not be shown in the duplicated sections. Those sections will instead have a "letterbox" appearance with a layer of grey over the tiles.}}		{{Note\|When the zoom level on the map is such that tiles for different parts of the world are duplicated in the widget, data points will not be shown in the duplicated sections. Those sections will instead have a "letterbox" appearance with a layer of grey over the tiles.}}

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* The Toolbar */

2014-09-30T12:57:28Z

The Toolbar

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	* Adjust Zoom Level - The <tt>-</tt> and <tt>+</tt> buttons and slider indicate the current zoom level and allow changes by clicking the symbols or dragging the slider.		* Adjust Zoom Level - The <tt>-</tt> and <tt>+</tt> buttons and slider indicate the current zoom level and allow changes by clicking the symbols or dragging the slider.
	* Overlays - This button allows the user to disable or enable overlays. Only overlays configured by the administrator are visible in this list.		* Overlays - This button allows the user to disable or enable overlays. Only overlays configured by the administrator are visible in this list.
			* Enable Links - toggle visibility of link lines.
			* Enable Labels - toggle visibility of marker labels.
	* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.		* Pan View - The circle with four arrows icon can be used to pan the map horizontally or vertically.

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Tile Map Widget Configuration */

2014-09-30T12:54:27Z

Tile Map Widget Configuration

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	#* [Optional] '''Icon Size''' - When the "Icon" Marker Type is selected (see above), this item determines the size of each icon.		#* [Optional] '''Icon Size''' - When the "Icon" Marker Type is selected (see above), this item determines the size of each icon.
	#* [Optional] '''Icon Badge Filter''' - When the "Icon" Marker Type is selected (see above), this allows for different icons to be displayed conditionally based on the attributes of each individual node on the map. See [[appboard/2.5/builder/icon_filter\|Icon Filter]] for more information on configuring an Icon Filter.		#* [Optional] '''Icon Badge Filter''' - When the "Icon" Marker Type is selected (see above), this allows for different icons to be displayed conditionally based on the attributes of each individual node on the map. See [[appboard/2.5/builder/icon_filter\|Icon Filter]] for more information on configuring an Icon Filter.
			#* [Optional] '''Enable Map Labels''' - checkbox to enable/disable map labels. If enabled these labels are always visible (versus mouse-hover data-tips). End users can toggle these off if desired via the toolbar. When enabled some additional configuration options are presented to select the ''Label Field'', the ''Label Color'', and the ''Label Size''.
	#* '''Preview''' - This section provides a small preview of the Tile Map.		#* '''Preview''' - This section provides a small preview of the Tile Map.
	#:		#:

imported>Jason.nicholls at 12:50, 30 September 2014

2014-09-30T12:50:21Z

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Tile Map Widget}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Tile Map Widget}}
	[[Category:AppBoard 2.5]]		[[Category:AppBoard 2.5]]
			== Overview ==
	The '''Tile Map Widget''' displays tile-based maps from a server that conforms to the [http://www.openstreetmap.org Open Street Maps] architecture.		The '''Tile Map Widget''' displays tile-based maps from a server that conforms to the [http://www.openstreetmap.org Open Street Maps] architecture.

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	* Native Adobe Flex based widget which better fits into the AppBoard framework providing flexible marker configuration, full access to widget actions, and better performance.		* Native Adobe Flex based widget which better fits into the AppBoard framework providing flexible marker configuration, full access to widget actions, and better performance.
	* ~~Ability~~ to ~~pick~~, or create your own~~, set of base layer tilesets~~ and ~~overlay tilesets~~.		* Can plot link lines in addition to markers.
			* Choice of tile set providers, or create your own tiles and overlays.
	* Ability to serve up tilesets from AppBoard itself, avoiding the need for clients or the server having external Internet access.		* Ability to serve up tilesets from AppBoard itself, avoiding the need for clients or the server having external Internet access.
	* Avoid commercial licensing requirements of using Google Maps.		* Avoid commercial licensing requirements of using Google Maps. Note that depending on the tile provider that other licensing arrangements may need to be made.

	AppBoard also includes a [[appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/vector_map\|Vector Map]] widget that uses internal maps so external Internet access is not required. This widget continues to be available but in many cases it is recommended to switch or use the Tile Map instead thanks to greater marker flexibility and map detail.		AppBoard also includes a [[appboard/2.5/builder/widgets/vector_map\|Vector Map]] widget that uses internal maps so external Internet access is not required. This widget continues to be available but in many cases it is recommended to switch or use the Tile Map instead thanks to greater marker flexibility and map detail.

imported>Jason.nicholls at 12:46, 30 September 2014

2014-09-30T12:46:01Z

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	As with all other AppBoard geographic mapping widgets the data collection driving the widget must include ''latitude'' and ''longitude'' co-ordinates in order to plot markers on the map.		As with all other AppBoard geographic mapping widgets the data collection driving the widget must include ''latitude'' and ''longitude'' co-ordinates in order to plot markers on the map.

	[[File:appboard-2.4-tilemap.png\|frame\|center\|link=\|Tile Map widget using MapQuest tiles with atmospheric pressure overlay from OpenWeatherMap and icon markers with status indicators. The toolbar is also shown (hidden by default).]]		[[File:appboard-2.5-tilemap.png\|frame\|center\|link=\|Tile Map widget using MapQuest tiles with atmospheric pressure overlay from OpenWeatherMap and icon markers with status indicators. The toolbar is also shown (hidden by default).]]

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Included Tile Sets */

2014-09-30T11:23:03Z

Included Tile Sets

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	{{Note\|When the zoom level on the map is such that tiles for different parts of the world are duplicated in the widget, data points will not be shown in the duplicated sections. Those sections will instead have a "letterbox" appearance with a layer of grey over the tiles.}}		{{Note\|When the zoom level on the map is such that tiles for different parts of the world are duplicated in the widget, data points will not be shown in the duplicated sections. Those sections will instead have a "letterbox" appearance with a layer of grey over the tiles.}}

	== Included Tile ~~Sets~~ ==		== Included Tile Set Configuration ==

	AppBoard includes configuration to access the following OpenStreetMap tile sets~~. Each provider of tile sets may have their own terms of use. Please visit the provider site for more details~~.		AppBoard includes configuration to access the following OpenStreetMap tile sets.

	{\|class="wikitable~~" border="1" style="text-align:center; background-color:#eeeeee;~~"
			{{Warning\|You must comply with the terms of service of external providers. Please visit the provider site for more information.}}

			{\|class="wikitable"
	!Tile Set		!Tile Set
	!Provider		!Provider