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nik2img
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Generate Mapnik graphics from the command line
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Description
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Use nik2img to interact with the Mapnik C++/Python mapping toolkit.
Mirrors the utility of the shp2img script provided with the MapServer project 
and complements the `generate_image.py` and `generate_tiles.py` scripts
used by the OpenStreetMap project to render Mapnik graphics.


Installing nik2img
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To run this program::
 * Make sure you have Mapnik installed (https://trac.mapnik.org/wiki/MapnikInstallation)
 * Then install nik2img
 * See INSTALL.txt for details

For more info see: http://code.google.com/p/mapnik-utils/wiki/Nik2Img


Troubleshooting
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Post issues you encounter at http://code.google.com/p/mapnik-utils/issues/list


See also
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http://code.google.com/p/mapnik-utils/

http://mapnik.org/

http://trac.mapnik.org/
