Arrows, currents and other markers

[stefanstr]

I need a way to draw ocean currents for my climate maps. How would you go about it in OWM?

I would also like to draw arrows to mark dominant winds. Is this currently possible?

[Kanchou]

Stefan,

* Even though it wasn't part of the KS, we are planning on adding common vector shapes tool (arrows, dots, etc). That should cover the second point.

* We had plans to weather related tools for subsequent versions of the software, but can you post some links to the general look and feel you are looking for? We may be able to add something within existing functionality.

Thanks again!

- Alejandro

[stefanstr]

Stefan,

* Even though it wasn't part of the KS, we are planning on adding common vector shapes tool (arrows, dots, etc). That should cover the second point.

Awesome! I would much rather use big dots for cities in most of my maps, anyway.

* We had plans to weather related tools for subsequent versions of the software, but can you post some links to the general look and feel you are looking for? We may be able to add something within existing functionality.

For a basic drawing of ocean currents, I was thinking something like this:


If you could find a way to make creating something like the below easy, that would be even more awesome, but is not necessary for me to be happy:



Another thing I need for climate maps are temperature zones and Koppen climate zones. It can be more or less solved with existing tools, though.

[Kanchou]

Stefan,

The first example you could get with the searoute tool, I think. If made into its own tool based on the sea routes, would that work?

The second example from a coding point of view seems pretty similar to the first. It's mostly allowing wider segments and along the path arrows. Would those two things work?

Let us know and we'll see where we can fit in the schedule.

- Alejandro

[Kanchou]

For a basic drawing of ocean currents

We talked about several changes, so I wanted to make sure you didn't miss my previous reply. What do you think? That's something we could probably fit into the schedule.

Thanks!

- Alejandro

[stefanstr]

Hmm, I remember writing a response to this days ago. Maybe I never clicked “Submit” and unwittingly closed the tab.

The only problem I see with the sea route tool is that it seems to need to snap to a shore. (Or does my memory fail me? I have no access to the Windows machine right now.) Ocean currents’ arrows can end anywhere. But if you allow for that and add actual arrows, a tool based on the sea route tool would work well enough. (And I don’t think you should call it “currents” but simply “arrow tool” - I can see it being very useful for drawing war campaigns, for example.)

And yes, an arrow tool with adjustable segment width would be all I need.

[Kanchou]

Hmm, I remember writing a response to this days ago. Maybe I never clicked “Submit” and unwittingly closed the tab.

The only problem I see with the sea route tool is that it seems to need to snap to a shore. (Or does my memory fail me? I have no access to the Windows machine right now.) Ocean currents’ arrows can end anywhere. But if you allow for that and add actual arrows, a tool based on the sea route tool would work well enough. (And I don’t think you should call it “currents” but simply “arrow tool” - I can see it being very useful for drawing war campaigns, for example.)

And yes, an arrow tool with adjustable segment width would be all I need.

Generic arrows and other vector based symbols will be added with Beta 2 (maybe 1?) so that would work perfectly . We'll make sure that the arrow tool doesn't have any weird behavior that would keep you from using it for currents.

Thanks!

- Alejandro