ORBAT Mapper

Loves maps, ORBATs and history. Working on a tool for recreating historic battles and military scenarios in the browser.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@datacology The performance of vector tiles is currently better in MapLibre. It just feels smoother. There is ongoing webgl work in OL, so this may change in the future. A globe mode is not planned AFAIK. For global scenarios I really like having this option.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

ORBAT Mapper is phasing out OpenLayers to focus 100% on MapLibre.

The old map won't get new features and will be removed soon. Missing anything in the new map? Let me know!

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

OpenLayers has served me well, and I honestly still prefer its API and DX in many ways. The switch comes down to two things: better vector map support and globe mode.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@datacology Mostly because of better vector map support and the globe mode. I actually prefer the openlayers API and DX, More batteries included

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

The day/night terminator overlay now shows multiple twilight zones (civil, nautical, astronomical, and night). MapLibre mode only. Needs some optimization for smooth animations, but it looks great in globe mode.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@Kai_Ringeisen Thanks! I like the wiki idea, but the project scope is currently mostly client side. Maybe @project4_4 is what you want?

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

Another sneak peek at my little side project. Far from done, but it will be a nice addition to ORBAT Mapper once finished.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@Kai_Ringeisen That's basically the purpose of ORBAT mapper.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

21 control measures implemented. A few hundred more to go 😱

[BOONE @BooneLovesVideo]

New map animation tutorial! https://t.co/o3TPIdZYRu

How to create a Johnny Harris style map montage in Adobe After Effects.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

Do you prefer your anti-tank wall tooth heights in pixels or meters?

What is the ideal tooth spacing ratio?

Tough questions on a Sunday afternoon.

[uboatarchive @uboatarchive]

Added the KTB for U-629's 4th patrol https://t.co/8R5rya0vKm The boat deployed an automatic land weather station on Bear Island. #WWII

[Måns @spatialillusion]

Does anyone know about a good resource about working with holding types in ORBATs? Trying to improve some visualizations.
#orbatboys

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

Love GeoTIFF? You can now export them straight from ORBAT Mapper.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@bennymichielsen Scaling things correctly was harder than expected. I plan to add more options later, but it works much better than before

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

Do you export images from ORBAT Mapper? There is now a new image export tool available with more bells and whistles: a viewfinder, custom output scale, preview and annotations!

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@ThomasHalwax The UI is mostly for testing the library API I'm working on. I should probably make SVGs of the previews if I integrate this into a user facing tool

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

Sneak peek at the testing UI for my side project. The small previews look so cute.

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

@WietseBuwalda 👀 that's really cool! I need to check if they have a public API

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

You can disable the great-circle rendering in mercator mode if you want

[ORBAT Mapper @orbatmapper]

I'm busy working on other projects at the moment, but I managed to sneak in a great-circle fix in the measuring tool.