PDF Grid/Mapping Question
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:55 pm
Hey all,
I basically want to make a grid system of a map image. Like columns and rows, so City XX is at A5 of B9.
The only solution I can think of is to take an image of a map, turn it into a PDF file and then use the PDFLib with PHP to make grid lines on the PDF file. Then using the PDFLib coordinate system, I can pick out locations on the map. Bad idea?
I've seen the grid system done before on a PDF but couldn't find any tutorials on it, can anyone point the right direction?
So basically in the end, I want to be able to retrieve city information like Shanghai, City - Grid D-9. Then it will open up the PDF for the user to see a map and have a STAR located at D-9
Any help is appreciated
Thanks,
Lester
I basically want to make a grid system of a map image. Like columns and rows, so City XX is at A5 of B9.
The only solution I can think of is to take an image of a map, turn it into a PDF file and then use the PDFLib with PHP to make grid lines on the PDF file. Then using the PDFLib coordinate system, I can pick out locations on the map. Bad idea?
I've seen the grid system done before on a PDF but couldn't find any tutorials on it, can anyone point the right direction?
So basically in the end, I want to be able to retrieve city information like Shanghai, City - Grid D-9. Then it will open up the PDF for the user to see a map and have a STAR located at D-9
Any help is appreciated
Thanks,
Lester