I just found this [1] morning. Looks like a good way to get started. I does require installing PostGIS. The instructions are for Linux but Boundless geo has installation pages for OS X and Windows. I have no experience on Windows. The advantage of using a database back end is being able to run queries for just the data needed. That should allow QGIS to run without a 30GB load.
You can share your QGIS styles with the repository for others to use. [1] https://github.com/baditaflorin/osm-postgis-scripts Clifford On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 7:39 AM, Joris Hintjens <joris...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > Ive been spending the past few hours trying to find out what is the best > way to download large chunks of OSM data. > > I have no understanding of Databases nor of programming, so I am limited > to predefined tools, algorithms and/or plugins. > > I want t create a map of all the (navigable) rivers and canals in Europe. > I downloaded the osm.bpf of Europe (30 Gig) and when I try to start a > query, QGIS freezes. > > Downloading from overpass only the rivers with Quickest plugin) , gives me > timeout error (even after increasing the timeout parameter) > > any other suggesting welcome. > > Joris > > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-user mailing list > Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org > List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user > Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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