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A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:25 pm
by schmidtbochum
i found this jQuery plugin:
http://www.kalyani.com/2010/10/subway-m ... ry-plugin/
It can dynamically generate such a HTML5 map:
It would be great for a subway map. It features exact coords and shapes, connected stations... everything.
Atm i don't have much time. But maybe someone else with web design skills has free time. The basic markup is easy:
Code: Select all<div data-columns="1000" data-rows="1000" data-cellSize="6" data-legendId="legend" data-textClass="text" data-gridNumbers="true" data-grid="true" data-lineWidth="8">
<ul data-color="#ff4db2" data-label="Line 1">
<li data-coords="200,200"><a href="link to infopage station 1">Station 1</a></li>
<li data-coords="200,500"><a href="link to infopage station 2">Station 2</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div id="legend"></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(".subway-map").subwayMap({ debug: true });
</script>
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:52 pm
by sonmica
This is relevant to my interests.
However, it doesn't map the subway for you, it only displays the map (which must still be designed) in a nice format.
I wouldn't mind having a crack at this if I was provided a subway map.
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:08 pm
by schmidtbochum
I know what it does, but i don't have time. Maybe people will help you to get coords!?
http://minerealm.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6253
http://minerealm.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2802
None of these are complete.
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:33 pm
by 56347andy
When I fix me computer, I would me happy to ride the subway and map every stop on it. I should be on later today to get started.
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:20 pm
by sonmica
56347andy wrote:When I fix me computer, I would me happy to ride the subway and map every stop on it. I should be on later today to get started.
That would be awesome
On this kind of map, coordinates are not so important, so long as you get all the stops and in what order
Coordinates would still be useful though!
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:42 pm
by 56347andy
If I don't include the cords, I will include time between stops.
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:45 pm
by Prodigy9
The coords would probably be preferable--time can vary a bit, depending on lag, and especially on any griefing that occurs (even a single missing redstone torch will slow down your trip by quite a lot).
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:46 pm
by sonmica
Cool, I think that I will probably take a few minutes myself (when I get on) to go down one of the rail lines and make a record
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:43 pm
by Prodigy9
When you do that, I recommend getting out of the subway at some of the stations, and taking a look at some of the structures in the area. It'll make your trip take longer, of course, but I find that it's fascinating to check out buildings other players have made that I had never even seen before.
Re: A better subway map
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:13 pm
by sonmica
Prodigy9 wrote:When you do that, I recommend getting out of the subway at some of the stations, and taking a look at some of the structures in the area. It'll make your trip take longer, of course, but I find that it's fascinating to check out buildings other players have made that I had never even seen before.
Totally ;D I look at the webmap for the server on a weekly if not daily basis and there are a lot of cool stuff on the surface that i've been intending to visit ... it's easy to feel that my little corner of the world is all there is, but i know that people have made some very interesting things on the server, and everyone should take the time to visit some of it!
(sorry for going off topic a bit)