Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Apr 2023: Difference between revisions

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:Thanks a lot for your hard work! I know how to fix Kazakhstan color and increase the stroke thickness in SVG, so don't worry about it. [[User:CactiStaccingCrane|CactiStaccingCrane]] ([[User talk:CactiStaccingCrane|talk]]) 03:43, 1 June 2023 (UTC)

== Accessibility improvements for distribution of Quechuan languages ==

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<gallery>

File:Quechuan distribution (w Inca Empire).svg|Map of the current distribution of the Quechuan languages (solid) with the historical extent of the Inca Empire (shaded)

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: [[Quechuan languages]]

: [[Quechua people]]

;Request:

: This map may be hard to read for people with difficulty seeing low-contrast images, or for people viewing a smaller thumbnail. Please reformat it so that it is easier to understand. Guidance may be found at [[MOS:CONTRAST]]. Thanks! -- [[User:Wracking|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;border-radius:9em;background:#1a4c39; color:white; padding:4px;">Wracking</span>]] ^{[[User talk:Wracking|<span style="border-radius:9em;background:#3f3f3f;padding:2px;">💬</span>]]} 18:05, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

@[[User:Wracking|Wracking]] {{Done}} [[User:Dragon401k|Dragon401k]] ([[User talk:Dragon401k|talk]]) 17:11, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

:Thank you so much, @[[User:Dragon401k|Dragon401k]]!! Much appreciated. [[User:Wracking|<span style="font-variant:small-caps;border-radius:9em;background:#1a4c39; color:white; padding:4px;">Wracking</span>]]&nbsp;^{[[User talk:Wracking|<span style="border-radius:9em;background:#3f3f3f;padding:2px;">💬</span>]]} 17:14, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

== Aral Sea Isolines ==

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Have gotten a textfile [sic!] that should contain the shorelines of the shrinking Aral Sea, from a local researcher. But I cannot open the file in QGIS or Inkscape, it is somewhat broken. Could one of the more skilled people here look at that file?--[[User:Antemister|Antemister]] ([[User talk:Antemister|talk]]) 18:12, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

:{{re|Antemister}} where is the file? You can [[MOS:SYNTAX|paste]] it here. [[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 12:48, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

::{{re|M.Bitton}}, did not look here in the meantime, was told by a GIS expert that the file is broken.--[[User:Antemister|Antemister]] ([[User talk:Antemister|talk]]) 17:10, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

== Improved, English Map of the Early Muslim Conquests (ca. 632-750) ==

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<gallery>

File:Arabische Eroberung 2.jpg|An old (1886) German-language map showing the main phases of the early Muslim conquest by reign (i.e. expansion phases under the various caliphs)

File:Caliphate 740-en.svg|A modern map of the Umayyad Caliphate at its height in c. 740 by {{u|Cplakidas}}

The Early Muslim Conquests 630s to 820s.svg|Map by {{np|Amitchell125}}

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: [[Early Muslim conquests]]; [[Rashidun Caliphate]], [[Umayyad Caliphate]], [[Abu Bakr]], [[Umar]], [[Uthman]], [[Mu'awiya I]] (FA), [[Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan]] (FA), and [[al-Walid I]] (FAC).

;Request:

: A new, English-language map showing the phases of the early Muslim conquests (632–715) by reign. Our best map depicting the main phases of the [[early Muslim conquests]] by reign dates to the late 19th century, is in German, not high quality, too detailed, and needs to be recolored for clarity. The quality and issues with the map have been raised by reviewers in a number of FAC's, most recently the current FAC for [[al-Walid I]]. The new map should essentially be based on the German map but with far less detail. It should show the main expansion phases under Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Mu'awiya I, Abd al-Malik, and al-Walid. It can use the second map above showing the Umayyad Caliphate at its height in 740 and the major neighboring states and peoples as its template. One important change would be to show the entire Maghreb region (Morocco) as it is cut off from the other two maps. Ideally, the revised can be easily amended by other users in the near future. -- [[User:Al Ameer son|Al Ameer]] ([[User talk:Al Ameer son|talk]]) 18:15, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

{{I take|[[User:Amitchell125|Amitchell125]] ([[User talk:Amitchell125|talk]]) 15:21, 2 April 2023 (UTC)}}

:{{Done}} [[User:Amitchell125|Amitchell125]] ([[User talk:Amitchell125|talk]]) 20:30, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

== ''Opuntia austrina'' range map update ==

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<gallery>

O. austrina rang map.png|Current range map

File:Opuntia austrina.svg|Map showing the range of the Opuntia austrina {{Legend|#8c510a|Extant (resident)}}

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: [[Opuntia austrina]]

;Request:

: Current range map is too broad. Need a replacement that matches the range shown at https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199642/121620558 -- [[User:UtherSRG|UtherSRG]] [[User_talk:UtherSRG|(talk)]] 15:50, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

:{{I take|[[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 17:36, 21 April 2023 (UTC)}}

:{{re|UtherSRG}} {{Done}} please note that unlike the source it's based on, this map shows [[Lake Okeechobee]] and [[Lake Istokpoga]]. Let me know if you'd rather have them hidden. [[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 15:24, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

== Horn of Africa relief map ==

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<gallery>

File:Horn of Africa adm ___location map (1).svg|Non relief map

File:Horn of Africa relief ___location map.jpg|Relief map

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: [[Nairobi]], [[Mogadishu]], [[Kisumu]]

;Request:

: While there is an existing map of the Horn of Africa in the appropriate template, there is no relief map specific to the region, which means that articles like Nairobi, Mogadishu, and Kisumi have a strange-looking map in the infobox, which cycles between standard and relief maps. Would it be possible to easily create a relief map based on the existing non-relief map?

Existing [[Module:Location_map/data/Horn_of_Africa|module with the non-relief map]]

I've never created a map before but would be very keen to take a stab if there's a good guide on how to get started (just couldn't find any, so if there are those which I couldn't see, please link me)

Thanks!!

-- [[User:KluskaSlaska|KluskaSlaska]] ([[User talk:KluskaSlaska|talk]]) 08:36, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

:{{I take|[[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 00:25, 12 May 2023 (UTC)}}

:{{re|KluskaSlaska}} {{Done}} I kept the borders unchanged, except for Somaliland's (it was slightly off). [[User:M.Bitton|M.Bitton]] ([[User talk:M.Bitton|talk]]) 21:53, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

::{{re|M.Bitton}} oh wow, this looks amazing. Thanks so much for taking the time and for the beautiful result :) this week is super hectic but will start to integrate the map into articles next week! [[User:KluskaSlaska|KluskaSlaska]] ([[User talk:KluskaSlaska|talk]]) 07:10, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

== South Carolina Area Code Maps ==

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<gallery>

South Carolina area codes.svg|South Carolina area code map

SC area code 864.png|SC area code 864 map

SC area code 803.png|SC area code 803 (and 839) map

SC Area code 843.png|SC Area code 843 (and 854) map

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: [[List of South Carolina area codes]], [[Area code 864]], [[Area codes 803 and 839]], [[Area codes 843 and 854]]

;Request:

: All four maps need to be updated to include the new area code of 839 and 854. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could update these maps but the first file should be prioritized the most. The changes that are needed in all four files are: 864 (green color), no change; 803 (red color), add 839 below the number there currently; 843 (blue color), add 854 below the number there currently. Thank you for your time and have a great day! -- [[User:DiscoA340|DiscoA340]] ([[User talk:DiscoA340|talk]]) 23:39, 10 May 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

{{I take|[[User:Dragon401k|Dragon401k]] ([[User talk:Dragon401k|talk]]) 21:40, 13 May 2023 (UTC)}}

<gallery>

South Carolina Area Code 864.svg|South Carolina Area Code 864

South Carolina Area Codes 803 and 839.svg|South Carolina Area Codes 803 and 839

South Carolina Area Codes 843 and 854.svg|South Carolina Area Codes 843 and 854

</gallery>

{{Done}} @[[User:DiscoA340|DiscoA340]] I updated the main map and uploaded .svg versions of the three specific maps (could't overwrite the existing ones as they're .png files). You'll need to manually switch out any use of the old .png files with the new .svg ones in order to make use of them. [[User:Dragon401k|Dragon401k]] ([[User talk:Dragon401k|talk]]) 22:08, 13 May 2023 (UTC)

:@[[User:Dragon401k|Dragon401k]] Much appreciated, have a great day! [[User:DiscoA340|DiscoA340]] ([[User talk:DiscoA340|talk]]) 02:25, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

== New ___location map for Vancouver Island ==

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<gallery>

Vancouver Island contour map.png|Current ___location map

Canada Vancouver Island ___location map.svg|New map

Canada Vancouver Island relief map.jpg|New relief map

</gallery>

;Article(s):

: List of articles on Wiki image page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vancouver_Island_contour_map.png

;Request:

: I'm not totally sure on the process of altering a ___location map. While I appreciate the retro nature of the existing one for Vancouver Island, it would be lovely to have an updated map with topography (and another with just lines would be bonus) that could be used particularly for infoboxes!

: For example, in the style of the [[Module:Location_map/data/Washington|Washington state ___location maps]]. In addition to topography/rivers/coastline, it would be good to show the Canada-USA border.

: If someone has time to take up this request, thanks so much in advance and I can integrate into existing articles. Would love to learn how to make those template-style maps at some point. Cheers! [[User:Uninspired Username|Uninspired Username]] ([[User talk:Uninspired Username|talk]]) 19:19, 24 May 2023 (UTC)

;Discussion:

: Hi {{u|Uninspired Username}}, {{done}} with [[:File:Canada Vancouver Island ___location map.svg]]. I've also updated the module so all pages using the old ___location map should be updated. I've chosen a better projection and used an inset, though I'm happy to make modifications as desired. I wasn't sure if you wanted a ''relief'' map (showing gradients, etc.), but I thought it would be best to bring the current ___location map up to standard first. I can have a go at making a map like [[:File:USA Washington relief ___location map.jpg|this]] if desired (thought I am not great at these).

: As for making a map yourself, it's a bit of a steep learning curve but have a look at the navbox at the bottom of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions/Location maps|the conventions]] to learn a bit about it. Hope this helps – [[User:Isochrone|'''<span style="color:#042559">I</span><span style="color:#0c3c8a">s</span><span style="color:#1d58b8">o</span>chrone''']] ([[User talk:Isochrone|T]]) 16:28, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

::I've also made a [[:File:Canada Vancouver Island relief map.jpg|relief map]]. It's not perfect, and I'll work on improving it later. Perhaps someone else who is more experienced with such maps can have a go as well. – [[User:Isochrone|'''<span style="color:#042559">I</span><span style="color:#0c3c8a">s</span><span style="color:#1d58b8">o</span>chrone''']] ([[User talk:Isochrone|T]]) 19:30, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

:::Thank you so much! You are making dreams come true! These are excellent, and a big improvement. Cheers, [[User:Uninspired Username|Uninspired Username]] ([[User talk:Uninspired Username|talk]]) 03:47, 5 June 2023 (UTC)