Create a pseudo slippy map

[christoph]

The idea is to keep the old map image alive as long as the new map image is not loaded after a map request.

Additionally, we could use some animation effects to visualize the type of the map request, like enlarging the existing image on "zoom in" or gently move the image on "center" or "navFrame" interactions.

Here is a demo:

 http://mapbender.wheregroup.com/mapbender_pseudoSlippy/frames/login.php?name=pseudoSlippy&password=pseudoSlippy

If you are interested in this feature, please feel free to add a comment or add your mail address to Cc.

[christoph]

open issues:

• make slippy behaviour configurable via an element var
• adjust overview behaviour (selArea)
• allow multiple WMS (still buggy)
• adjust back and forward buttons (animation fails)
• ...

[christoph]

• animation fails when an action is performed twice quickly (only the last map is cached)

[marc]

Hi,

i think, that it will be a very great feature. When it's finished, mapbender will take a great step to customize the look and feel of googleMaps and openLayers.

[astrid_emde]

• done
• see http://www.mapbender.org/PseudoSlippy