Template:GIS data for Graphic Lab/doc

Notes

This template is used to note mapping information used at the Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop.

Usage

Copy one of these three blank versions to use. Note that all fields must be lowercase, and remember to use the "|" (pipe) character between each field. Please delete any unused fields to avoid clutter in the edit window.

Horizontal list
{{Cite GIS |name= |url_download= |publisher= |year= |license= |tag= |url_doc= |layers= |precision_max= |covered_area= |datum= |projection = |extensions= |size_compressed= |size_uncompressed= |tile_size= |tiles_total= |comment= |editor_note= }}

Vertical list

Prerequisites *

{{Cite GIS |name= |url_download= |publisher= |year= |license= |tag= |url_doc= |layers= |precision_max= |covered_area= |datum= |projection = |extensions= |size_compressed= |size_uncompressed= |tile_size= |tiles_total= |comment= |editor_note= }}

{{Cite GIS |name= SRTM3 v2 |url_download= http://dds.cr.usgs.gov/srtm/version2_1/SRTM3 |publisher= NASA |year= 2000 |license= Public Domain |tag= [danger or standard] |url_doc= http://dds.cr.usgs.gov/srtm/version2_1/Documentation/SRTM_Topo.pdf |layers= topography |precision_max= 93m |covered_area= 60⁰N-56⁰S (landmass only) |datum= WGS 84 |projection = ? |extensions= .zip → .tiff |size_compressed= ~2Mo each |size_uncompressed= ~4Mo each |tile_size= 1⁰ x 1⁰ |tiles_total= ~20.000 |comment = [why this source is useful?] |editor_note= [doubts, bugs, informations to checks, etc.] }}

*	The field listed below is a prerequisite for the field to the left. For example, title is a prerequisite to url meaning url will NOT be displayed even if it has a value unless title also has a value.

Working example
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Description of fields

Syntax

Nested fields either rely on their parent fields, or replace them:

• parent
  • child — may be used with parent (and is ignored if parent is not used)

Descriptions

• name: short name or meaningful name of the set (+ name of the layer within QGis)
• url_download: direct url to download the file
• publisher: The distributor/publisher of the map.
• year: Year of production/publication provide in the description page.
• license: license of the data set, usually Domain public
• tag: tagging image, values: standard or danger
• url_doc: documentation/description page.
• layers: what are the layer(s)/information(s) displayed within the set.
• precision_max: max precision for 1px. Only for rasters files.
• covered_area: geographic area covered by the data set
• datum: datum type, usually WSG84 (also called WSG 1984, WSG 84)
• projection: map projection, frequently "latlong"
• extensions: zipped .ext → unzipped .ext
• size_compressed: compressed size (usually in Kb/Mb), for download.
• size_uncompressed: uncompressed size (usually in Kb/Mb), for storage.
• tile_size: geographic size of each tile/file of the data set.
• tiles_total: numbers of tiles/files in the whole data set.
• comment: interest of the file for wikigraphists, usage.
• editor_note: bug, limits of the data, need to check some parameters.

Some fields have been deactivated : language, accessdate, id, ref, archiveurl, since I (template creator) didn't understood them. Then can be retrieved from {{cite map}} and restored.

Examples

GIS data for Graphic Lab

• {{GIS data for Graphic Lab |name=Admin-0-boundary-lines (10m-admin-0-boundary-lines-land) |url_download=http://www.naturalearthdata.com/http//www.naturalearthdata.com/download/10m/cultural/10m-admin-0-boundary-lines-land.zi |publisher=[http://www.naturalearthdata.com/ Naturalearthdata.com] |year= 2009 |license=Public domain |tag= standard |url_doc=http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-cultural-vectors/10m-admin-0-boundary-lines/ |layers=''inter''national borders lines |precision_max= |covered_area=whole earth |datum=WSG84 |projection =[projection name] |extensions=.zip →.shp |size_compressed= |size_uncompressed= |tile_size= |tiles_total= |comment = Perfect for location maps and other political/administrative maps, international or local.|editor_note= projection to check.}}

 Naturalearthdata.com: Admin-0-boundary-lines (10m-admin-0-boundary-lines-land) (2009, Public domain). Specifics: international borders lines layer(s), whole earth, projection Geographic projection(?), datum WSG84. Files: . —♣ Comment(s): Perfect for location maps and other political/administrative maps, international or local. Editor note: projection to check.

See also

• {{Cite map}}