Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/Archive/Dec 2022

Nomascus range map showing each species & subspecies in the article

Map showing the distribution of Nomascus species

Article(s)

Nomascus

Request

Need a replacement map for the gibbon genus Nomascus, as the most recent one was removed due to being out of date. Should include identifiable ranges for each species/subspecies listed in the article, as that's what the previous map had. Sourcing should come from the IUCN maps for the species/subspecies. -- UtherSRG (talk) 12:12, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

•  Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 14:08, 2 December 2022 (UTC).
•  Done @UtherSRG: the legends and the source are listed on Commons. M.Bitton (talk) 02:37, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

  Gorgeous! UtherSRG (talk) 00:07, 5 December 2022 (UTC)

Color Mexico on orthographic projection of Central America

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  Orthographic projection of Central America without Mexico colored.
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    The 7 commonly included countries

    Mexico included (per the UN's definition)

Article(s)

Central America

Request

Can someone make a map just like the map above but also have Mexico this color:   (the color's hex color code is #078732)? It can't be the same shade of green as the other colored countries because Mexico's inclusion in contested. I tried to do it myself but I couldn't figure it out so I'll just leave it to the professionals lol. Thanks in advance! -- Treetoes023 (talk) 20:27, 18 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 19:15, 20 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done M.Bitton (talk) 23:33, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: I had to create a new map (given that the old one was full of SVG errors). You'll notice that I opted for a different shade of green, which in my opinion works better in this instance. M.Bitton (talk) 23:45, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Thank you very much! Looking back you were right that a lighter shade of green would look better to differentiate from the other countries, though I would prefer if it was a bit more solid so it would stick out more. If you are willing to, could you change the color to this color   ? I would just prefer a solid color to make Mexico stick out more, you don't have to if you don't want to though. Treetoes023 (talk) 00:02, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: That colour is usually used for contested and occupied countries (it could potentially confuse the readers). I made it darker (check it again and let me know what you think). M.Bitton (talk) 00:21, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I feel like I'm being too picky right now, but I think it looks too similar to the other countries and I still would prefer if the color was more solid. What about   ? Treetoes023 (talk) 00:38, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Actually, why don't we just use the same shade of green that Commons:File:Middle America (orthographic projection).svg uses to show countries that are sometimes but not always recognized, as it's used by at least one other page. It isn't the prettiest contrast in color, but it does really emphasize the difference between the countries much better for people that may find it hard to tell colors apart. Unfortunately I don't know it's color code. Treetoes023 (talk) 04:24, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: that still doesn't address my concerns (as an editor); and now that you altered the lead sentence of the article, I'm wondering whether having a different colour for Mexico is really justified. I suggest starting a discussion on Talk:Central_America to see what others think. M.Bitton (talk) 13:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Okay, I will start a talk page discussion. As for the color of Mexico, can you change it back to the original color you had it at and I'll stop making you mess with it so we can end this discussion and request. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:25, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Never mind about changing the color back to the original I found out how to do it. If you want to comment on the talk page discussion I made I'll link it here. Treetoes023 (talk) 18:16, 21 December 2022 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Locator map of the Sahara

Map of the Sahara

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Article(s)

Sahara

Request

Create a locator map of the Sahara with the green and grey globe scheme. -- Treetoes023 (talk) 06:50, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:36, 9 January 2023 (UTC).

 Done combined with #Locator map of Sub-Saharan Africa (see below). M.Bitton (talk) 22:20, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Locator map of sub-Saharan Africa

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  Map of Sub-Saharan Africa
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    The Sahara

    The Sahel

    Sub-Saharan Africa
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  Map of Sub-Saharan Africa

Article(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Request

Create a locator map of sub-Saharan Africa with the green and grey globe scheme. -- Treetoes023 (talk) 04:45, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 01:08, 11 January 2023 (UTC).

 Done @Treetoes023: given the fact that the areas are interlinked, I combined the two requests (this and #Locator map of the Sahara) and created a map that in my view is more educational, as it shows the Sahara, sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel, giving the reader a better understanding of where each one is and how it relates to the others. I have also uploaded the individual maps (just in case they are preferred). M.Bitton (talk) 22:20, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Wow, this is amazing! You covered all of your bases, including the ones I didn't think of! Could you make a map with the Sahara and Sahel but not sub-Saharan Africa? Treetoes023 (talk) 13:46, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: Also, regarding the map of solely sub-Saharan Africa, can you make a map that includes the Sahel as the sub-Saharan Africa article includes it as part of sub-Saharan Africa. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:43, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: no issue with the second request (the Sahara and the Sahel), but the Sahel is definitely not part of sub-Saharan Africa. M.Bitton (talk) 16:53, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I thought so too but the sub-Saharan Africa article includes the Sahel as part of sub-Saharan Africa, and the definition of sub-Saharan Africa is all land on continental Africa south of the Sahara and since the Sahel is not a part of the Sahara but south of it, the Sahel technically fits the requirements. Treetoes023 (talk) 16:59, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: in that case, it's the article itself that needs correcting. M.Bitton (talk) 17:04, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@Treetoes023: The trouble with these concepts and their loose definitions is that they end up contradicting each other (that was the reason behind the creation of a map that combines all three). Sorting the messy articles will take some time, but meanwhile, one possible solution would be to adjust the size of the Sahel region, using this map for instance, which would make the combination of the Sahel and sub-Saharan Africa look closer to the map that was in the article. M.Bitton (talk) 18:08, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

@M.Bitton: I decided just to use this image so we can close the discussion. Treetoes023 (talk) 20:12, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

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Capybara range map

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  Old image to be updated or replaced
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  Finished map

Article(s)

Capybara

Request

Current map needs to be updated or replaced, using info from https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10300/22190005 - UtherSRG (talk) 02:25, 9 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:53, 12 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done @UtherSRG: since the range is rather large, I opted for an orthographic projection. Please let me know if that's not what you had in mind. M.Bitton (talk) 01:27, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

It's not, but I like it. Thanks! UtherSRG (talk) 02:47, 14 December 2022 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Outdated map of signatories and parties

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  Status as of July 2007
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  Finished SVG version

Article(s)

Aarhus Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Request

The map of signatories and parties was created 15 years ago. Meanwhile, there are 36 signatories and 34 parties. --2001:67C:10EC:574F:8000:0:0:134 (talk) 21:55, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

 Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 20:53, 12 December 2022 (UTC).

 Done M.Bitton (talk) 21:39, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Thank you very much. 2001:67C:10EC:574F:8000:0:0:59 (talk) 22:04, 13 December 2022 (UTC) {{resolved}}

Update map for species range

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  Current range map
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    Myosorex jejei - Extant (resident)

Article(s)

Kahuzi swamp shrew

Request

Range is fairly small. Need a better map where we can understand where the range is and what the range looks like. IUCN is the goto place for data. Could be an Africa map with an inset blowup of the boxed range. -- UtherSRG (talk) 19:00, 24 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

•  Request taken by M.Bitton (talk) 16:20, 2 January 2023 (UTC).
•  Done @UtherSRG: I hope that's what you had in mind. M.Bitton (talk) 14:24, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

  Fantastic! UtherSRG (talk) 16:18, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

{{resolved}}

Ontario line

Article(s)

Ontario Line

Request

Hello, there's a diagram in the article already ([1]) by Transportfan70. The diagram is lovely, but it doesn't show anything geographically - hence this request. Are you able to build a geographical map based on this non-free map (https://www.metrolinx.com/images/greaterregion/projects/ontario-line/ontario-line-map-20220511.pdf)?

It should show Lake Ontario, the main east-west and north-south subway lines and the major railway lines. Perhaps only naming interchange stations (as well as Union station), but marking where other stations are/would be located, would reduce clutter on the map. Could you also label existing lines with a solid line, and indicate the Ontario line with a dotted one as "proposed"? It wouldn't need to include the colour coding or the tunnel portals shown on the Metrolinx map.

Here's another example of a non-free versions ([2]) Turini2 (talk) 09:58, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

I don't really want to do that, because my maps are meant to be basic diagrams of the non-mainline rapid transit system (as others were before). As for reducing clutter on the map, you need to show the Ontario Line stations, but I didn't put in non-Ontario Line stations, except for the relevant interchanges.Transportfan70 (talk) 14:35, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

@Transportfan70 Ah, it wasn't a request for you to do it - that's why I came here to ask others :) Turini2 (talk) 14:52, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

I made the map and was notified, so it made sense for me to respond. Transportfan70 (talk) 16:12, 6 October 2022 (UTC)

 Request taken by Lommes (talk) 15:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC).

Hey Turini2, i made a first draft of the map. I used your provided map as a reference, but i didn't simply copy it, which is necessary for this to become a free map. I left the colors garish on purpose, so noone can mistake this work-in-progress for a finished map. Please tell me which stations i should add, or what else you think needs to be changed (besides colors). Please also keep in mind that the only knowledge i have of Toronto transit is a couple of RMTransit videos on youtube. Cheers.--Lommes (talk) 15:50, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Oh wonderful. If you could label the Ontario line stations - perhaps with a dash, and indicating the interchange stations (Exhibition, Osgoode, Queen, East Harbour, Pape and Science Centre) with circles like you've done at Union? If you then label the lake as "Lake Ontario" and make it a little less garish? I think the single colours for the GO Transit and Subway lines are fine, if you label them with a legend of course. Thanks!

@Johnny Au any thoughts? Turini2 (talk) 21:00, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

Each station needs to be labelled. Lake Ontario needs to be labelled. If the map is to scale, add a scale. If the map is not to scale, then there should be a note saying that the map is not to scale. Most importantly, there should be a legend and a north arrow (a compass rose would be too fancy). Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 01:15, 10 November 2022 (UTC)

@Turini2 @Johnny Au: I had completely forgotten about this. Please always ping me when answering. Unfortunately I am very busy outside Wikipedia right now and can't continue this at the moment, likely not during the next week or two. I advise you to close this and make a new request. Given I have already vectorised the basic map elements, the remaining tasks should not be much more than 30mins work. The thing is, I can't spend these 30mins right now. If you don't wanna go through this again, I will come back to you, but it might take a couple weeks. I declare this request

abandoned

for now. Apologies. --Lommes (talk) 20:01, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

@Lommes: No problem. Take your time. There are no deadlines. Johnny Au (talk/contributions) 01:39, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

The user Transportfan70 posted the following on my talk page. I can't deal with this right now, I am currently inactive on Wikipedia, and will remain so for at least another week, quite possibly until the end of the year. As this relates to this map request, I nonetheless wanted to relay this message.

I see there's a discussion on changing my Ontario Line map due to a lack of geographical placing. Is that even an issue? Its a example of the system maps shown at stations and on trains, which don't stress geographical placing.

Transportfan70, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Lommes

I wish you all the best. Cheers! --Lommes (talk) 12:12, 10 December 2022 (UTC)

How do I change Commons-map line colors from their defaults?

Article(s)

Lake Street Transfer station

Request

I'd like to change the line colors from their Commons defaults to the colors implied in the code, and haven't been able to do so. This is fairly urgent, as it is for Lake Street Transfer station currently at FAC. Thanks! – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 02:00, 11 December 2022 (UTC)

Discussion

Map needed for Basiliscus Today's featured article

I want to run this article at TFA on January 13, 2023, but the discussion here pointed out that the existing map File:Europe and the Near East at 476 AD.png is unsourced. It also suggested a couple of possible sources for a potential similar map. Is there any prospect of doing this in the fairly short term? Jimfbleak - talk to me? 11:21, 13 December 2022 (UTC)