Welcome to the home of the MapRender project. MapRender is a Java based map rendering software comparable to Mapnik.

Why use MapRender?

• Large compatibility with Mapnik XML (the Carto version of the German Openstreetmap Style acts as test reference)
• More flexibility and better configurability for the rendering process.
• Usage of the standard OSM Postgresql database
• Integrated support of other datasources like SRTM height data or KML files
• Easily expandable rendering pipeline with the possibility to implement new input datasources, output formats and layer filters.
• Platform independent rendering process which supports Linux and Windows. And basically all other platforms running Java.
• Better transparency of the rendering process through logging

Howto start?

The best way to start working with MapRender is the demo project. It does not require any prerequisites like installing a database and will basically run out of the box. You just need to download the current version of MapRender and follow the instructions. 

• Howto run the demo project 

Map examples:

If you want to have a look at some example maps rendered by MapRender you can find them here:

• Demo map: https://maps.wideportal.de/map/#map=demo
  The demo map you will get when you complete the Howto run the demo project tuturial.
  A very basic map of Karlsruhe in zoomlevel 12.
• Standard map: https://maps.wideportal.de/map/#map=default
  Basic map of the area around Karlsruhe rendered with the default German OSM-Stylesheet. This is the reference map for the renderer and should resemble the Mapnik-Map as close as possible.
• Black Forest height map: https://maps.wideportal.de/map/#map=blackforest
  This map features a height gradient inserted between a base map and the text layer (cities and mountain peaks). Heightlines with text and Schummerung are shown.
• Nördlinger Ries crater map: https://maps.wideportal.de/map/#map=noerdlingen
  This map displays the impact crater of the Nördlinger Ries as a false color image with textless height lines and Schummerung. Additionally rivers are included as the main source of erosion.