Code to convert information about physical size of objects into parameters for geohack or mapframes.

The following parameters describe the physical object size:

  • length_km
  • length_mi
  • width_km
  • width_mi
  • area_km2
  • area_mi2
  • area_ha
  • area_acre

When producing scale or zoom, module can use size of object on screen specified via |viewport_cm= or |viewport_px=. Defaults to 10cm, to match geohack.

In addition, the module can accept and convert between geohack parameters:

  • dim
  • scale
  • type (e.g., "mountain" or "city")
  • population (for type="city" only)

Usage

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{{#invoke:Infobox dim|dim}}

Generates dim string (e.g, "24km") suitable for geohack link

{{#invoke:Infobox dim|scale}}

Generates scale (e.g, 100000) suitable for geohack link

{{#invoke:Infobox dim|zoom}}

Generates Open Street Map zoom level (e.g, 12) suitable for use in mapframes