Step 2: Topographic map. final_topo_France.json (topojson) created using makefile.
Attempt to programmatically generate geolocalized France_topographic_map.svg (focus: France, type: topographic map, geolocalised yet light, printable) following existing Wikipedia’s guidelines.
Meta: v13.08.22. Makefile: Make4b. Focus: India. Type: topographic_map.
With: topography.
This code is part of the Wikimaps team push for better wikipedia maps. An efforts for both GIS data collection and map generation for the purpose of encyclopedic cartography and free knowledge.
Sources:
1a. Base introduction to Makefile Why Use Make by Mike Bostock
1b. In practice (shorter): Austria D3 TopoJSON
2a. wikimaps’ guidelines: Wikipedia:WikiProject_Maps/Conventions
To do: 1. Simplify to get lighter svg.