[GIS] Creating minimalistic map in *.svg file format

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I am interested to obtain a .svg map file format in two colors, without labels or marks, like we have here or here for example.

what I've tried:

  • to use Google Styled Maps Wizard but unfortunately I'm unable to save the result into a decent file. I've said decent because, there is a possibility to use the Static Map button that will save a tiny image (not the desired result). Then,

  • to use Maperitive applying wireframe.mrules and Schwartzplan.mrules but this is not what I'm looking for; in this case the buildings are highlighted (not the streets on the land color background).

I find modifying the rules in Maperitive without seeing the layers in real time, pretty uncomfy; Having said that, is there any wysiwyg plugin for this app or a standalone editor (pre-Illustrator importing phase) that can support me to achieve the described result and also can save layered svg files?

or Is there anyone that already have and want to share a Maperitive .mrules file that can reproduce the above mentioned result?

@Mapperz I've tried to follow the below steps but I think that there is still a misunderstanding (I have to recognise that could be my lack of knowledge).

Download (Shapefiles) – Done! I've downloaded 828 KB coastline shapefile, 25 MB osm2pgsql shapefiles and 36 MB imposm shapefiles.

Load into QGIS – In the above described archives I've found/load vancouver.osm-roads and vancouver.osm-buildings. Is that enough?

and Change the map background to white The map background is already white if you reffer to Project properties/General/Background color (?) and Load the polygon and line work into QGIS already done that at the above step Load into QGIS, are you reffering to something else?

Set the layer black In the Print composer Should I create a new Print composer I guess but then, which layer should I make it black please?

Best Answer

Like this? Vancouver BC

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Download (Shapefiles) http://metro.teczno.com/#vancouver

Load into QGIS and

Change the map background to white and Load the polygon and line work into QGIS

Set the layer black In the Print composer export to svg.

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