| | 128 | === GRASS GIS locations created from public data === |
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| | 130 | * Creating a location is one of the biggest problems for GRASS novices from various reasons. The reasons can be that GIS novices and users of some other SWs which is trying to hide projection complexity, are not use to solve projection issues or that one don't know where to get data (GIS novices, working in area you don't know). |
| | 131 | * This should not provide sample data for tutorials and manual but real data for the real work. |
| | 132 | * There are some datasets freely available such as OSM, US government data or some INSPIRE. |
| | 133 | * The task of the student would be to wirte scripts which runs on server and creates locations available for download. |
| | 134 | * Additional data must be generated too such as web pages and XMLs with links to provide access to these datasets. |
| | 135 | * This project should also prepare an infrastructure, so that in the future users can contribute their country-specific scripts. |
| | 136 | * Finally, the project would involve writing of a GUI interface integrated into wxGUI start/welcome screen which would offer download of the location. |
| | 137 | * Scripts should be usable as standalone scripts when downloaded separately (so user can download some fresh data or can import into an existing location). |
| | 138 | * Requirements on student: |
| | 139 | * Basic knowledge of GRASS scripting, wxPython, HMTL/XML is needed. Some understanding of downloading and online protocols will be necessary for data acquisition. |
| | 140 | * Deep knowledge of GRASS is not necessary. |
| | 141 | * The student must be prepared to work with many different data sources and perhaps contact people from community to get suggestion where and how to get the data. |
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