Subject:
|
Re: Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.org.us
|
Date:
|
Mon, 8 May 2000 18:06:55 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
969 times
|
| |
|
|
In lugnet.org.us, Todd Lehman writes:
> > Now I doubt that NELUG is the best place to host this so I was thinking what
> > we need is a LEGO Users Group "Network" where general information can be
> > stored. Wait a minute we already have one of those!!! It's called LUGNET,
> > well blow me down. Anyway I would not presume that I think LUGNET should be
> > the home for such a map and I am perfectly happy to keep in on NELUG but if
> > there were concensis that this should be on LUGNET and Todd decided it was
> > a good idea I would be happy to maintain it here instead of on NELUG.
>
> We'd be more than happy, Eric! Just talked to Suzanne and she said Yup
> that's one of the things we talked about doing long ago (before there were
> any LUGs at all) so now that the map is starting to fill up, now's a great
> time to do it! :-)
Great!
>
>
> > This would also translate well to the LTC groups as well and I would be
> > happy to make a map for them as well if people would like to see one. The
> > only problem is it would probably be best to have a separate map for the
> > LTCs just because they overlap regions with some of the LUGs so to keep
> > things clear I would probably be best to keep them separate.
>
> The app you're using to make the map -- does it have a "layers" feature?
> If so, you could (this is just an idea) start with a blank map, then have
> transparency layers that sit on top of it -- one for general LUGs and one
> for train clubs. If you exported three composite images (A, B, A+B), then
> the different transparencies (layers) could be selected using checkboxes
> (i.e., "show train clubs", "show general LUGs", etc.) or a multiple-select
> listbox. Just a thought.
Well the "app" I used for this is about as unsophisticated as you can get. I
do have some better "apps" that I can use to see how sophisticated I can make
this. Anyway I will play around with it some more tonight to see what I can
come up with. This was really more a "Proof of Concept" type of thing to see
what the response was.
>
>
> > Anyway let me know if you think something would be a good idea. If the
> > responses are positive enough I will set up a page on NELUG and start
> > maintaining this on a regular basis as needed.
>
> Sounds great! At some point a world map may also come in handy. (Hint :-)
Definitly! What would be really cool would be to have a multi-layered
drillable map so people can drill up and down to see as general a view or as
detailed a view as they want.
>
> BTW, we've got flag image-files at all sorts of sizes -- even itty bitty ones
> 10 pixels tall which may appear on a new user-friendly homepage. Perhaps
> something map-oriented (though not so US-focused) would fit in there too.
Definitly a good idea. I think the best thing about maps is that they
transcend the language barrier and can be a universal "language" when designed
properly.
Anyway I will keep you, Suz, and everyone else appraised of anything else I
come up with.
|
|
Message is in Reply To:
 | | Re: Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
|
| (...) We'd be more than happy, Eric! Just talked to Suzanne and she said Yup that's one of the things we talked about doing long ago (before there were any LUGs at all) so now that the map is starting to fill up, now's a great time to do it! :-) (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us)
|
17 Messages in This Thread:
 
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
