Welcome to the Python Cartographic Lab Wiki

The Python Cartography Library, or PCL, is a package of modules for rendering GIS data from a variety of backends into maps. Its mission is to be the best possible Python interface to open source GIS software such as PROJ.4, GEOS, GDAL, OGR, and MapServer, and to be easy to use with Python web application frameworks as well as with matplotlib.

PCL is open source software and free for use under the GPL version 2 license.

Related Python GIS Projects

This Trac instance is also the home for development of several independent and smaller LGPL and BSD licensed packages

• GeoJSON
• OWSLib
• Quadtree
• Rtree
• Shapely
• WorldMill

Starting Points

• Get Involved
• Get the Code
• FAQ -- frequently asked questions
• ProjectRoster -- the PCL team
• HowTo -- how to install and use the library
• UserStories -- incubator for new features
• ProjectActivities
• SvnCommitHowto -- instructions on committing to the source repository
• CodingStyle -- notes on the preferred coding style
• Design -- the design of PCL
• WikiTemplates -- templates for wiki pages

Related Links

• http://trac.gispython.org/projects/zope/wiki -- The PrimaGIS and ZCO wiki
• http://trac.gispython.org/projects/SpatialIndex/wiki -- Spatialindex