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The <code>scale:</code> parameter specifies the desired [[scale (map)|map scale]] as 1:''N'', overriding the | The <code>scale:</code> parameter specifies the desired [[scale (map)|map scale]] as 1:''N'', overriding the scale implied by any [[#type:T|type:]] parameter. | ||
[ | [[tswiki:GeoHack|GeoHack]] uses <code>scale:</code> to select a map scale for a 72 [[Dots per inch|dpi]] computer monitor. If no <code>dim:</code>, <code>type:</code>, or <code>scale:</code> parameters are provided, GeoHack uses its default scale of 1:300,000. | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, 1 March 2010
The scale: parameter specifies the desired map scale as 1:N, overriding the scale implied by any type: parameter.
GeoHack uses scale: to select a map scale for a 72 dpi computer monitor. If no dim:, type:, or scale: parameters are provided, GeoHack uses its default scale of 1:300,000.
| Subject | Scale | Markup | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ben | 1:500 | {{coord|51.500611|N|0.124611|W|scale:500}} | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Palace of Westminster | 1:5,000 | {{coord|51.5006|N|0.1246|W|scale:5000}} | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| City of Westminster | 1:50,000 | {{coord|51.501|N|0.125|W|scale:50000}} | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Greater London | 1:500,000 | {{coord|51.50|N|0.12|W|scale:500000}} | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
