Mappable Tile generator CLI utility

This tool will help you in splitting a large image into smaller tiles for use on a Mappable map with accurate scale.

Your image will be scaled automatically for each level of zoom (scheme is presented below). At maximum zoom level, the image will show pixel-to-pixel detail. If you would like to see the image at a higher level of zoom, you can use the maxZoom option to enlarge it. Additionally, you can choose to restrict the minimum zoom level for tile generation by setting the minZoom option.

By default, we do not center the image and do not generate empty tiles. If you need it, specify the shouldCenter and withEmptyTiles options respectively.

The utility also generates a params.json file with presets for correct display of your image on a map. You can see an example of using this utility with @mappable-world/mappable-cartesian-projection package.

NOTE: For more information on how to run the examples locally, please see the CONTRIBUTING.md

Install

Install Tile generator CLI to be used in your project with

npm install --save-dev @mappable-world/mappable-tiles-generator

And then you should be able to run the CLI with

npx mappable-tiles-generator --help

Usage

You can use it via terminal:

Options:
  -s, --source, --src                  Source image path     [string] [required]
  -d, --destination, --dst             Destination tiles folder path
                                                   [string] [default: "./tiles"]
      --pathTemplate, --path           Template pathname for the generated tile
                                       files
                                     [string] [default: "{{z}}/{{y}}-{{x}}.png"]
      --minZoom, --min                 Minimum zoom level for tile generation
                                                                        [number]
      --maxZoom, --max                 Maximum zoom level for tile generation
                                                                        [number]
      --tileSize, --size               Width and height tile size
                                                         [number] [default: 256]
  -c, --shouldCenter, --center         Should center image be in tail grid
                                                      [boolean] [default: false]
  -e, --withEmptyTiles, --emptyTiles   Should generate background empty tiles
                                       around the image
                                                      [boolean] [default: false]
  -b, --backgroundColor, --background  Background color for completely or
                                       partially empty tiles
                                                 [string] [default: "#00000000"]
  -v, --version                        Show version number             [boolean]
  -h, --help                           Show help                       [boolean]

License: Apache-2

Or you can also use it in code:

import {generateTiles} from '@mappable-world/mappable-tiles-generator';

generateTiles(source, destination, {shouldCenter: true});