Changes between Version 19 and Version 20 of GSoC/2015

Timestamp:

Mar 3, 2015, 2:17:24 PM (9 years ago)

Author:

wenzeslaus

Comment:

add SampleDataset to Locations idea

GSoC/2015

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  * This project should also prepare an infrastructure, so that in the future users can contribute their country-specific scripts.
  * Finally, the project would involve writing of a GUI interface integrated into wxGUI start/welcome screen which would offer download of the location.
- * Scripts should be usable as standalone scripts when downloaded separately (so user can download some fresh data or can import into an existing location). Compatibility with the [http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo Live] sampler DVD would be a major bonus.
+ * This can be also combined with the standardized [wiki:SampleDataset GRASS GIS Sample Dataset]. Maps would get standardized names and one would for example select different area to focus on, e.g. script would be able to download data for the whole USA with focus on North Carolina (creating maps according to the standardized sample dataset) but user can change it to focus on California (semantics and extent of maps would be the same).
+ * Scripts should be usable as standalone scripts when downloaded separately (so user can download some fresh data or can import into an existing GRASS Location or create a new Mapset). Compatibility with the [http://live.osgeo.org OSGeo Live] sampler DVD would be a major bonus.
  * Original metadata should be preserved, distributed with the data and used to create a description in the download side and in the GUI.
  * Requirements on student: