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Dan C
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Best choice for building static maps: PostGIS, SpacialLiteSpatiaLite or Shapefile?

I usually build static topographic maps, which are mostly printed. ImI'm often using OSM and rasterfiles (mainly different DEMs). The areas Im mapingI'm mapping seldom exceeds 20.000 km². ImI'm using exclusively open source software like QGIS, SAGA and GRASS.

I know the problems with shapefiles, but they are easy to handle. And Im not very familiar with postgis or spacialliteSpatiaLite. I tried postgis, but got a lot of problems handling it, spacialliteSpatiaLite seem to me more easy.

What do you think: Should I stay with shapefiles or switch over to databases like spacialliteSpatiaLite or postgis. Whats the advantages and disadvantages in my case?

Best choice for building static maps: PostGIS, SpacialLite or Shapefile?

I usually build static topographic maps, which are mostly printed. Im often using OSM and rasterfiles (mainly different DEMs). The areas Im maping seldom exceeds 20.000 km². Im using exclusively open source software like QGIS, SAGA and GRASS.

I know the problems with shapefiles, but they are easy to handle. And Im not very familiar with postgis or spaciallite. I tried postgis, but got a lot of problems handling it, spaciallite seem to me more easy.

What do you think: Should I stay with shapefiles or switch over to databases like spaciallite or postgis. Whats the advantages and disadvantages in my case?

Best choice for building static maps: PostGIS, SpatiaLite or Shapefile?

I usually build static topographic maps, which are mostly printed. I'm often using OSM and rasterfiles (mainly different DEMs). The areas I'm mapping seldom exceeds 20.000 km². I'm using exclusively open source software like QGIS, SAGA and GRASS.

I know the problems with shapefiles, but they are easy to handle. And Im not very familiar with postgis or SpatiaLite. I tried postgis, but got a lot of problems handling it, SpatiaLite seem to me more easy.

What do you think: Should I stay with shapefiles or switch over to databases like SpatiaLite or postgis. Whats the advantages and disadvantages in my case?

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Best choice for building static maps: PostGIS, SpacialLite or Shapefile?

I usually build static topographic maps, which are mostly printed. Im often using OSM and rasterfiles (mainly different DEMs). The areas Im maping seldom exceeds 20.000 km². Im using exclusively open source software like QGIS, SAGA and GRASS.

I know the problems with shapefiles, but they are easy to handle. And Im not very familiar with postgis or spaciallite. I tried postgis, but got a lot of problems handling it, spaciallite seem to me more easy.

What do you think: Should I stay with shapefiles or switch over to databases like spaciallite or postgis. Whats the advantages and disadvantages in my case?