Description:
Image generation library for spatial data
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 0.6.2@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 16, 2025
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Links:
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formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
spatial
mapping
gis
c-library
tiles
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Install:
brew install simple-tiles
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About:
Simple Tiles is a C library for spatial data image generation. It provides a straightforward API for creating map tiles from geographic data sources like shapefiles or PostGIS databases. The library is designed to be lightweight and easily integrated into applications requiring dynamic map rendering.
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Key Features:
- Supports multiple data sources including Shapefiles and PostGIS
- Anti-aliased rendering with Cairo
- Simple C API for easy integration
- Map projection handling via PROJ.4
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Use Cases:
- Generating custom map tiles for web applications
- Creating static map images for analysis or reporting
- Building lightweight map servers
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Alternatives:
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Mapnik
– Mapnik is a more comprehensive, complex mapping toolkit with broader language bindings, whereas Simple Tiles focuses on a minimal C library approach.
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GDAL
– GDAL is a massive translator library for raster and vector geospatial data, offering more general functionality but with a much steeper learning curve.
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