[GRASS-user] How can I place multiple ps.map maps in one graphic?

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List,

I see from the documentation that ps.map allows only one raster map per run of ps.map. But what if I want to show a panel of say, 4 different maps (each with it's own raster map) in one graphic — for comparison purposes. Could I, for instance, generate 4 eps files from ps.map and have ps.map lay them out?

thanks,
Tom

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Ohio River Forecast Center
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Wilmington, OH 45177

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Thomas,

Yes your approach is correct; get ps.map to compose the eps files, then insert each eps into your master output file.

~ Eric.

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List,

I see from the documentation that ps.map allows only one raster map per
run of ps.map. But what if I want to show a panel of say, 4 different
maps (each with it's own raster map) in one graphic - for comparison
purposes. Could I, for instance, generate 4 eps files from ps.map and
have ps.map lay them out?

thanks,
Tom

--
Thomas E Adams
National Weather Service
Ohio River Forecast Center
1901 South State Route 134
Wilmington, OH 45177

EMAIL: thomas.adams@noaa.gov

VOICE: 937-383-0528
FAX: 937-383-0033

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Thomas wrote:

I see from the documentation that ps.map allows only one raster map per
run of ps.map. But what if I want to show a panel of say, 4 different
maps (each with it's own raster map) in one graphic - for comparison
purposes. Could I, for instance, generate 4 eps files from ps.map and
have ps.map lay them out?

Eric wrote:

Yes your approach is correct; get ps.map to compose the eps files, then
insert each eps into your master output file.

I have created a new wiki page explaining the trick.
   http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/Ps.map_scripts

Also of note, I have added to the wiki:
- Willem's instructions for making the Norway geology screenshot.
   http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/Psmap_moldefjord_example

- New links to GFOSS.it's north arrows, meteorology, geology, and trees symbol
  sets. Also added are instructions on how to use inkscape from the command
  line to convert SVG to EPS (for use with ps.map).
   http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/IconSymbols#Other_contributions

Still needed: someone to write a little script to convert EPS images into
GRASS's display symbol format. It would be nice if the same converter could
create d.graph drawing commands as well (this part is probably pretty easy).

i.e., it would be good to be able to display EPS in an xmon and create symbols
in ways other than by hand.

Hamish

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