Cartography

Choices have been made for this project that influence the output map. An incomplete list of assumptions is documented here, which influenced these choices.

Usage assumptions

• The map will be printed on paper.
• The map will be used primarily for travelling on a bicycle, although other means of transport may also find the map useful.
• The map is sufficient to navigate around a foreign country for long periods, without other information.
• The map should be usable in urban and non-urban terrain.
• The map will be used for finding places to stay overnight with a tent (campings).
• The map will be used for finding supermarkets and shops to buy food.
• The map will be used for finding public transport stations.

Cartography choices

• A great level of detail is being rendered, at just-readable sizes
• Only a small number of amenities are being rendered, with campings and then supermarkets being the most important. Places of warship, power lines and towers are rendered for orientation purposes.
• The names of every place up to hamlets are rendered to allow finding those places on way signs.