Re: [HOT] allow more aggressive caching for tasks.hotosm.org
This issue should be fixed with https://github.com/hotosm/osm-tasking-manager2/pull/429. I hope I will be able to deploy this sooner this week. Regards, Pierre On Sat, Oct 25, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Pierre Béland pierz...@yahoo.fr wrote: Hi Florian, It is an important point to look at with all the african among other contributors having slow internet connections. If you have a github account, you can open a ticket at https://github.com/hotosm/osm-tasking-manager2/issues/ Pierre De : Florian Lohoff f...@zz.de À : HOT@openstreetmap.org Envoyé le : Samedi 25 octobre 2014 14h39 Objet : [HOT] allow more aggressive caching for tasks.hotosm.org Hi, i have been looking at my squid logs lately and discovered that for example the HOT task manager trys very hard to make static content uncacheable - for example this (line from my squid cache): 1414261472.792 6464 192.168.177.157 TCP_MISS/200 95271 GET http://tasks.hotosm.org/static/js/lib/jquery-1.7.2.min.js? - DIRECT/144.76.31.210 application/javascript The ? at the end of the URL causes this static content to be uncachable. There are lots more examples which causes the web page to be much slower than it needs to be. There are alternative ways to control cachability of content on client side. PLEASE - Use expire headers, timestamps or paths for controlling caches. I am living with a 384kbit/s connection and stuff like this makes life a lot slower - also for people in desaster areas who most likely fight for every kbit/s they can squeeze out of some flaky GSM link. Flo -- Florian Lohofff...@zz.de ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot -- - | Pierre GIRAUD - ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] osm now has changeset discussions - use for validation messages?
Hi all, moltonel3x on #OSM irc just noted something that we should also keep in mind: There is a potential for confusion between changeset comment and changeset comments I do not think it will affect us very much, but it is something we should keep in mind in case new mappers don't quite understand there is a difference and one we would very much like them to fill out and the other is optional. Cheers, Blake On 11/2/2014 3:42 PM, Dan S wrote: Hi all, OpenStreetMap has a new feature called changeset discussions - described here: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2014/11/02/introducing-changeset-discussions/ It seems quite useful for feedback on HOT aerial mapping. As an example, I just validated a square and I added a comment on the actual changeset itself: https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/26398525 For now, I _also_ put the same comment into the Tasking Manager item: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/713#task/203 A nice thing about this new feature is that it automatically emails the right people to notify them of the comments. A possible negative is that the conversation is entirely public. Any other HOT validators have opinions about whether we should start to make more use of the feature? Best Dan ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] osm now has changeset discussions - use for validation messages?
FYI, this is why the OSM developers deliberately called it changeset discussion - we should try to stick to that term :) 2014-11-03 15:36 GMT+00:00 Blake Girardot bgirar...@gmail.com: Hi all, moltonel3x on #OSM irc just noted something that we should also keep in mind: There is a potential for confusion between changeset comment and changeset comments I do not think it will affect us very much, but it is something we should keep in mind in case new mappers don't quite understand there is a difference and one we would very much like them to fill out and the other is optional. Cheers, Blake On 11/2/2014 3:42 PM, Dan S wrote: Hi all, OpenStreetMap has a new feature called changeset discussions - described here: https://blog.openstreetmap.org/2014/11/02/introducing-changeset-discussions/ It seems quite useful for feedback on HOT aerial mapping. As an example, I just validated a square and I added a comment on the actual changeset itself: https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/26398525 For now, I _also_ put the same comment into the Tasking Manager item: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/713#task/203 A nice thing about this new feature is that it automatically emails the right people to notify them of the comments. A possible negative is that the conversation is entirely public. Any other HOT validators have opinions about whether we should start to make more use of the feature? Best Dan ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] Fwd: [DHNetwork] Ebola DHN Coordinator post
Hi All, For those involved in DHN who might be interested in a six month position. Best, -Kate -- Forwarded message -- From: Helen Campbell helen_rcampb...@hotmail.com Date: Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:42 AM Subject: [DHNetwork] Ebola DHN Coordinator post To: dhnetw...@googlegroups.com dhnetw...@googlegroups.com Dear All, Further to my email on friday, I am now sending you some more details about the 6 month DHN Ebola Coordinator role. I am attaching the Terms of Reference, though it is likely that the post holder will need to define the post more once they are in position. The post will be remote/home based. The pay will be approx. £ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sign2,500 per month, and there is a small amount of money for consumables and a possible visit to the field. The post will report to a steering committee chaired by Andrej. The funding has come from DFID, and the salary will be paid by MapAction. The post is open to any volunteers associated with the DHN. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Andrej (ver...@un.org) and cc to Helen (hcampb...@mapaction.org) by Friday 7th Nov with the subject title: Ebola DHN Coordinator Application. Please let me or Andrej know if you have any questions. Best regards, Helen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Digital Humanitarian Network group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dhnetwork+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to dhnetw...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/DHNetwork/DUB125-W2BBF837CC60183815139590990%40phx.gbl https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/DHNetwork/DUB125-W2BBF837CC60183815139590990%40phx.gbl?utm_medium=emailutm_source=footer . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Kate Chapman Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team email: kate.chap...@hotosm.org web: http://hot.openstreetmap.org/ U.S. mobile: +1 703 673 8834 Indonesian mobile: +62 82123068370 DHNetwork_Ebola_Coordinator_TOR_Aarial-font (1).docx Description: MS-Word 2007 document ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
Hi Noah, this Grid layer could be an interesting feature in JOSM either. There is a JOSM enhancement ticket opened for this.https://josm.openstreetmap.de/ticket/8464 Pierre De : noah ahles noah.ah...@gmail.com À : hot@openstreetmap.org Envoyé le : Lundi 3 novembre 2014 9h53 Objet : [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Here is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
Hi Noah, I think this is a good idea. I have often wanted a grid to overlay on my task square to help me in scanning for things to map while zoomed in so I get the hi-res imagery. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:18 AM, noah ahles wrote: This is a duplicate but it looks like my image did not load properly on the last email. I attached it to this email. Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Attached is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
While it's not difficult to scan in JOSM via keyboard, once you leave that zig-zag for detailed viewing or editing, it's difficult to snap back to exactly where you left the trail. If there was a means for helping with it that would be awesome. Regards, On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Blake Girardot bgirar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Noah, I think this is a good idea. I have often wanted a grid to overlay on my task square to help me in scanning for things to map while zoomed in so I get the hi-res imagery. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:18 AM, noah ahles wrote: This is a duplicate but it looks like my image did not load properly on the last email. I attached it to this email. Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Attached is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
Ralf, Have you tried the '8' key in JOSM? It steps you back through previous views until you get back to the one you want. It is sort of like a multiple undo for view changes. It mostly helps me when I accidentally zoom my view when trying to do something else, but it might help your use case too. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:51 AM, Ralf Stephan wrote: While it's not difficult to scan in JOSM via keyboard, once you leave that zig-zag for detailed viewing or editing, it's difficult to snap back to exactly where you left the trail. If there was a means for helping with it that would be awesome. Regards, On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Blake Girardot bgirar...@gmail.com mailto:bgirar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Noah, I think this is a good idea. I have often wanted a grid to overlay on my task square to help me in scanning for things to map while zoomed in so I get the hi-res imagery. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:18 AM, noah ahles wrote: This is a duplicate but it looks like my image did not load properly on the last email. I attached it to this email. Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Attached is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.__splashthat.com/ http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles _ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org mailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.__org/listinfo/hot https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot _ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org mailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.__org/listinfo/hot https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
Thanks Blake, that works indeed. It's however too easy to undo too much. Ideally the undo should stop at that certain level where the overall scanning happens. On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Blake Girardot bgirar...@gmail.com wrote: Ralf, Have you tried the '8' key in JOSM? It steps you back through previous views until you get back to the one you want. It is sort of like a multiple undo for view changes. It mostly helps me when I accidentally zoom my view when trying to do something else, but it might help your use case too. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:51 AM, Ralf Stephan wrote: While it's not difficult to scan in JOSM via keyboard, once you leave that zig-zag for detailed viewing or editing, it's difficult to snap back to exactly where you left the trail. If there was a means for helping with it that would be awesome. Regards, On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Blake Girardot bgirar...@gmail.com mailto:bgirar...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Noah, I think this is a good idea. I have often wanted a grid to overlay on my task square to help me in scanning for things to map while zoomed in so I get the hi-res imagery. Cheers, Blake On 11/3/2014 11:18 AM, noah ahles wrote: This is a duplicate but it looks like my image did not load properly on the last email. I attached it to this email. Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Attached is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.__splashthat.com/ http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles _ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org mailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.__org/listinfo/hot https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot _ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org mailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.__org/listinfo/hot https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] iOS OSM offline app recommendation for deployment
Hi Everyone, I work on the American Red Cross Geospatial team and we are currently preparing for a personnel deployment to Ebola-stricken West Africa. We typically provide a tablet with offline maps for each team member deploying, and have had success with OsmAnd for Android-based tablets. I'm looking for a similar application on iOS that allows for offline storage of map tiles (specifically iOS 7 for an iPad mini). Can anyone suggest a free or paid app that provides this functionality? Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Sam Estabrook Samuel Estabrook | Haiti GIS Analyst | International Services | American Red Cross 2025 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 samuel.estabr...@redcross.org | cell: 703-346-7516 | skype: samuelestabrook ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
I'm all for it. I've had to create my own system to keep myself organized/oriented within a task, but Noah's grid suggestion is far better and is something I've been wishing was available since I began mapping. On 11/3/2014 at 8:08 AM, noah ahles wrote:Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Here is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] iOS OSM offline app recommendation for deployment
I don't use iOS, but the iOS page on our wiki also lists a lot of apps ( http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IOS) though it might be outdated in some places. NavFree (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Navfree) is an app many like to use. However, it seems to only offer richer countries (though an organisation like the Red Cross might be able to convince them). Skobbler (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Skobbler_Navigation) is also a decent option. Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 18:56 GMT+01:00 Estabrook, Samuel H. samuel.estabr...@redcross.org: Hi Everyone, I work on the American Red Cross Geospatial team and we are currently preparing for a personnel deployment to Ebola-stricken West Africa. We typically provide a tablet with offline maps for each team member deploying, and have had success with OsmAnd for Android-based tablets. I’m looking for a similar application on iOS that allows for offline storage of map tiles (specifically iOS 7 for an iPad mini). Can anyone suggest a free or paid app that provides this functionality? Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Sam Estabrook *Samuel Estabrook* | Haiti GIS Analyst | International Services | American Red Cross 2025 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 samuel.estabr...@redcross.org | cell: 703-346-7516 | skype: samuelestabrook ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
It's more logical to put it on the changeset. Like when you draw a building, and add source=bing. But then someone who lives there gives it a name, and forgets to alter the source, the object has data that can't be derived from the source. So it's in fact your edit operation that has a source, not the object itself. As such, source=Bing is by many mappers preferred on the changeset (also because it keeps the database a bit smaller). When you edit with JOSM, you can add the source manually as a tag to the changeset (which is handy if your source is a survey or offline source). In iD, it automatically logs the imagery used in the changeset, but you don't get an option to give other sources (which is why many people still put a source on the objects). Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 19:41 GMT+01:00 Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org: Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] iOS OSM offline app recommendation for deployment
On 11/03/2014 09:56 AM, Estabrook, Samuel H. wrote: I work on the American Red Cross Geospatial team and we are currently preparing for a personnel deployment to Ebola-stricken West Africa. We typically provide a tablet with offline maps for each team member deploying, and have had success with OsmAnd for Android-based tablets. I’m looking for a similar application on iOS that allows for offline storage of map tiles (specifically iOS 7 for an iPad mini). Can anyone suggest a free or paid app that provides this functionality? Thank you for your time. I use Pocket Earth Pro. They do some kind of compression to the maps on a semi-regular basis, I suspect they could be convinced to run their updates for HOT countries more regularly. ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 19:51:52 +0100 Sander Deryckere sander...@gmail.com wrote: It's more logical to put it on the changeset. Like when you draw a building, and add source=bing. But then someone who lives there gives it a name, and forgets to alter the source, the object has data that can't be derived from the source. So it's in fact your edit operation that has a source, not the object itself. I had wondered about this when I saw multiple source values on an object. I mean, which other attributes came from which source? Technically the source should map to the subset of the attributes that were observed from that source, but in real life, I would have no idea how that could be presented in a way anyone would understand. As such, source=Bing is by many mappers preferred on the changeset (also because it keeps the database a bit smaller). When you edit with JOSM, you can add the source manually as a tag to the changeset (which is handy if your source is a survey or offline source). In iD, it automatically logs the imagery used in the changeset, but you don't get an option to give other sources (which is why many people still put a source on the objects). So I understand this to mean that if you are putting in an object from the imagery in front of you, you do not need to do anything else. I am not seeing that iD is attaching this anywhere but I may not be looking in the right place. But as long as the database sees it, I do not need to. Take away point, I do not need to set the source 100 times and I am good with that. cheers - ray Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 19:41 GMT+01:00 Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org: Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
I think this is a great suggestion. One of the most challenging things about the HOT mapping is keeping track of where I am and where I have been within each square. I think it might be helpful to number the grid squares, such as the numbering system the USGS did for the old paper maps. They used an 8-by-8 grid that started with a top left corner labeled A1 and ended with the bottom right corner labeled H8. Grid squares in between went A2, A3, A4H6, H7, H8. I'm not saying that's the system to use, but something simple and obvious that helps you know where you are within each task would be helpful. Charlotte At 08:18 AM 11/3/2014, you wrote: This is a duplicate but it looks like my image did not load properly on the last email. I attached it to this email. Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Attached is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles Content-Type: image/png; name=GridExample.png Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=GridExample.png X-Attachment-Id: f_i2215wcw0 ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot Charlotte Wolter 927 18th Street Suite A Santa Monica, California 90403 +1-310-597-4040 techl...@techlady.com Skype: thetechlady ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] introduction
Hi Kate, Please allow me to introduce myself. Alex Chaucer at Skidmore referred me to you. I am here in Seattle getting ready to do a workshop on OpenStreetMap - humanitarian mapping. As you may have learned along the way, I have been giving workshops to try to increase the mapping contributors to the H.O.T. At one point it I thought you were in located in Portland, and if still there, I am reaching out to you now because I am in Seattle. So all said and done, somehow I would like to meet you via phone or in person. I am particularly interested in discussing your ideas on how you might assist me in getting some funding to continue giving the workshops, which at this point I am paying for myself. This week I will be giving two workshops in Seattle. Please feel free to let others know. And, I look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, Theresa Clary 413.281.6169 http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024939753_ebolamapsxml.html ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] iOS OSM offline app recommendation for deployment
Hi I would give Skobbler a try. Their app uses OSM and the latest vector mapping technology so their maps are really small downloads (The whole of South Africa is only about 29mb). https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gps-navigation-by-scout-sat/id329340711?mt=8 Regards John On 3 November 2014 19:56, Estabrook, Samuel H. samuel.estabr...@redcross.org wrote: Hi Everyone, I work on the American Red Cross Geospatial team and we are currently preparing for a personnel deployment to Ebola-stricken West Africa. We typically provide a tablet with offline maps for each team member deploying, and have had success with OsmAnd for Android-based tablets. I’m looking for a similar application on iOS that allows for offline storage of map tiles (specifically iOS 7 for an iPad mini). Can anyone suggest a free or paid app that provides this functionality? Thank you for your time. Best Regards, Sam Estabrook *Samuel Estabrook* | Haiti GIS Analyst | International Services | American Red Cross 2025 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 samuel.estabr...@redcross.org | cell: 703-346-7516 | skype: samuelestabrook ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot -- Regards John White Tel: +27796003658 ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] International Conference of CrisisMappers (ICCM) and HOT Casual meetup
Good Afternoon, Here is the reservation for Friday for the casual meetup: Little Town - Union Square on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM for 10 Restaurant Info: Little Town - Union Square https://secure.opentable.com/little-town-union-square?kc=1nw=1 118 East 15th Street New York, NY 10003 (212) 677-630 0 Thank you, Kristen Egemeier ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] Volunteer to Speak About HOT at Missing Maps Mapathon in DC on Friday
Hi All, There is a Missing Maps(1) mapathon at the American Red Cross on Friday(2). Is anyone available to give a quit introduction to HOT at the event. Most people are heading to the Crisis Mappers Conference or State of the Map and are unavailable. Thanks, -Kate (1) http://www.missingmaps.org/ (2) http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Missing_Maps_Washington_DC_Launch_Party -- Kate Chapman Executive Director email: kate.chap...@hotosm.org U.S. mobile: +1 703 673 8834 Indonesian mobile: +62 82123068370 *Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team * *Using OpenStreetMap for Humanitarian Response Economic Development* web http://hot.openstreetmap.org | twitter http://twitter.com/hotosm | facebook http://facebook.com/hotosm | donate http://hot.openstreetmap.org/donate ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Tile Navigation Suggestion
Great idea. I was wishing for that at the weekend! On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 6:14 PM, thatwo...@hushmail.com wrote: I'm all for it. I've had to create my own system to keep myself organized/oriented within a task, but Noah's grid suggestion is far better and is something I've been wishing was available since I began mapping. On 11/3/2014 at 8:08 AM, noah ahles noah.ah...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, I work at the Spatial Analysis Lab at the University of Vermont. We digitize as the bulk of our workload here and I had a suggestion that I think could increase the efficiency of edits. If there was a grid over each tile that could guide the user through editing, it would stop them from overlapping areas and increase accuracy of scanning. We do that here and it significantly improves performance. Here is an example from one of our projects. I start at the yellow circle in the upper left and scan across and down, across and down etc. then end at the blue circle. There are multiple routes that could guide you through the tile; some people prefer going down each column instead of across the rows. This does not actually split the tile into multiple tasks, it just helps the user better organize their scanning route when looking through the imagery. I think this would be a nice function to be added to the ID editor that could be toggled on and off (maybe some people won't like it or a line could obstruct a feature). Also, I am hosting another Mapathon in Burlington, VT on Sunday, November 9th 10am-4pm. Here is the event page if anyone is interested: http://osmebolaoutbreak.splashthat.com/ Best, Noah Ahles ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot -- Pete Masters Carpenter http://www.pedrito1414.net/ https://www.facebook.com/PeteMastersCarpentry twitter.com/pedrito1414 http://www.twitter.com/pedrito1414 07921 781 518 ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] Volunteer to Speak About HOT at Missing Maps Mapathon in DC on Friday
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I would be able to speak via skype, which I have done for a few mapathons already, but I won't be there in person. If this sounds reasonable, send me the time you would like me to speak so I can add it to my calendar. - -AndrewBuck On 11/03/2014 03:51 PM, Kate Chapman wrote: Hi All, There is a Missing Maps(1) mapathon at the American Red Cross on Friday(2). Is anyone available to give a quit introduction to HOT at the event. Most people are heading to the Crisis Mappers Conference or State of the Map and are unavailable. Thanks, -Kate (1) http://www.missingmaps.org/ (2) http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Missing_Maps_Washington_DC_Launch_Party ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1 iQIcBAEBAgAGBQJUV/+PAAoJEK7RwIfxHSXbaWoQAJBQBoWVKULj/o3elpOKm5w8 lpwX3t6tFRx8RjOmsn2nVBWYAWnr0uNQkEI7F6nOwwUwdz56+a27+2pKnLF6tdtD LLroSXIO1ICjBB00bQCs76nyx3SuUXLznM8JJd4hdh4WGgTxXyMi70+WQ/KqvIOT S4pqY7wPDBb3Q+vn1BsB/mCZorPTu+AE/RpAuo6ZF0iaqZ2Jrp+8JK8OK1Dmyyy5 L9bZhDvHF2mF9JL8vVYgstVpSkCBjR4vr4P55Nl7KhikZmdTb9UfZfFPNuSjst/x KE9vN6xBPTIOznQ1I0/bgVFKOBBq2uoLp/+po3MAcuLKXE+k8KcH7wBht+mt0MjN Ayu+BPxfahBDOfhIJvK7VlGKTUy2RrtlBA2pV6mN95inq33M26/3j+1nexFdtzyp CojR+MJ5jDaUPAGcuoibBS3m3PkRT9iwZkKngDt+KnvzB2+1QTaRFcaVVhVk6PYM p9LV6vC/EhBwJIHxkbT6fGbm9o8r73f+ImhbQJzaqtSoJR1hJwkhzIcMZZaNnx6i OM7dnnJGk/bGyFSEK2Y5StM8QARUM/IIrmIB2JQJw5e4KrNNpWLJDq3q0dotXRSn 4y7KCCIeSjMjdbMl9fkDHvwQTZ2mzfT2aS2+YsmqVjysI1AEL+aklrVKXUFgmaWq cIYWcyzjaNSt2bj4FL4H =wfA8 -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] Project update links not visible anymore in the HOT's project pages
It used to be visible as links in each of HOT's project page the project updates but I don't see it anymore. For example: http://hot.openstreetmap.org/projects/osm_community_mapping_for_flood_preparedness_in_malawi Where we had a weekly updates like this: http://hot.openstreetmap.org/updates/2014-09-14_fieldwork_in_nsanje_district_weeks_6_7 -- cheers, maning -- Freedom is still the most radical idea of all -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
There was another thread relating to this a short while ago, so there's more relevant discussion there. Two notes: The source tag can hold other info besides imagery, e.g. it could tell who or what agency provided some item of information. The iD imagery_used tag is more specific. But historically, source has been used for imagery too. With respect to whether the source / imagery_used tag should go on features or changeset: I raised this question at the end of the previous thread on this subject. We don't want to lose the fact that something was traced with use of a particular set of imagery if someone edits a feature. Let's take one specific case: Say that someone enters a feature (say it's one point, just to be clear) using one set of imagery, and the imagery_used tag gets assigned to the changeset. If someone later shifts that point, while using a different set of imagery, is it still possible to get back to the original changeset from the modified point? -- Pat On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org wrote: On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 19:51:52 +0100 Sander Deryckere sander...@gmail.com wrote: It's more logical to put it on the changeset. Like when you draw a building, and add source=bing. But then someone who lives there gives it a name, and forgets to alter the source, the object has data that can't be derived from the source. So it's in fact your edit operation that has a source, not the object itself. I had wondered about this when I saw multiple source values on an object. I mean, which other attributes came from which source? Technically the source should map to the subset of the attributes that were observed from that source, but in real life, I would have no idea how that could be presented in a way anyone would understand. As such, source=Bing is by many mappers preferred on the changeset (also because it keeps the database a bit smaller). When you edit with JOSM, you can add the source manually as a tag to the changeset (which is handy if your source is a survey or offline source). In iD, it automatically logs the imagery used in the changeset, but you don't get an option to give other sources (which is why many people still put a source on the objects). So I understand this to mean that if you are putting in an object from the imagery in front of you, you do not need to do anything else. I am not seeing that iD is attaching this anywhere but I may not be looking in the right place. But as long as the database sees it, I do not need to. Take away point, I do not need to set the source 100 times and I am good with that. cheers - ray Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 19:41 GMT+01:00 Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org: Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
To take this slightly further in JOSM when you upload it takes the title of the imagery so where I'm working its DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 however I have noticed some mapping being done that is consistently out compared to the DigitalGlobe imagery but matches up exactly with the available Bing imagery. Some Satellite imagery is more accurate than others, Kevin Bullock http://stateofthemap.us/session/mapping-the-world-in-raster/ 15 mins in for 90 seconds covers it nicely. Perhaps some automated tool could check the change sets for HOT uploading to just verify the most accurate image is being used and suggest the most accurate source back to the mapper if it isn't. Thanks John On 3 November 2014 14:01, Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org wrote: On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 19:51:52 +0100 Sander Deryckere sander...@gmail.com wrote: It's more logical to put it on the changeset. Like when you draw a building, and add source=bing. But then someone who lives there gives it a name, and forgets to alter the source, the object has data that can't be derived from the source. So it's in fact your edit operation that has a source, not the object itself. I had wondered about this when I saw multiple source values on an object. I mean, which other attributes came from which source? Technically the source should map to the subset of the attributes that were observed from that source, but in real life, I would have no idea how that could be presented in a way anyone would understand. As such, source=Bing is by many mappers preferred on the changeset (also because it keeps the database a bit smaller). When you edit with JOSM, you can add the source manually as a tag to the changeset (which is handy if your source is a survey or offline source). In iD, it automatically logs the imagery used in the changeset, but you don't get an option to give other sources (which is why many people still put a source on the objects). So I understand this to mean that if you are putting in an object from the imagery in front of you, you do not need to do anything else. I am not seeing that iD is attaching this anywhere but I may not be looking in the right place. But as long as the database sees it, I do not need to. Take away point, I do not need to set the source 100 times and I am good with that. cheers - ray Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 19:41 GMT+01:00 Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.org: Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
On 11/3/2014 2:01 PM, Ray Kiddy wrote: I had wondered about this when I saw multiple source values on an object. I mean, which other attributes came from which source? Technically the source should map to the subset of the attributes that were observed from that source, but in real life, I would have no idea how that could be presented in a way anyone would understand. This can be done for the most part with tags that look like this for example: source=Bing source:alt_name=GNS source:name=survey etc If you want to list a specific source for some bit of the object just use source:x=value format. As you mention, this is more on objects than changesets, but it could apply to changesets if you wanted to use it that way and it was accurate. Blake ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] bother adding source=Whatever to each object?
Hi, Pat, Looking at OSM using the iD editor, when I type in “image” the only relevant tags that pop up are “image”, “source:imagery”, and “source_type_imagery”; “imagery_used” is not an option, I have to type it in explicitly. Does this mean it’s not a very commonly used tag (?). It would be much better if this were automatic, in any case. Even with the easy-to-use Source button present, it’s a bit of a bother; it would be even more so if this type has to be typed or menued in every time. Theoretically one could switch background imagery even in the middle of an edit, which might warrant multiple tags, but that would probably be rare. — Andy On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Pat Tressel ptres...@myuw.netmailto:ptres...@myuw.net wrote: There was another thread relating to this a short while ago, so there's more relevant discussion there. Two notes: The source tag can hold other info besides imagery, e.g. it could tell who or what agency provided some item of information. The iD imagery_used tag is more specific. But historically, source has been used for imagery too. With respect to whether the source / imagery_used tag should go on features or changeset: I raised this question at the end of the previous thread on this subject. We don't want to lose the fact that something was traced with use of a particular set of imagery if someone edits a feature. Let's take one specific case: Say that someone enters a feature (say it's one point, just to be clear) using one set of imagery, and the imagery_used tag gets assigned to the changeset. If someone later shifts that point, while using a different set of imagery, is it still possible to get back to the original changeset from the modified point? -- Pat On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.orgmailto:r...@ganymede.org wrote: On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 19:51:52 +0100 Sander Deryckere sander...@gmail.commailto:sander...@gmail.com wrote: It's more logical to put it on the changeset. Like when you draw a building, and add source=bing. But then someone who lives there gives it a name, and forgets to alter the source, the object has data that can't be derived from the source. So it's in fact your edit operation that has a source, not the object itself. I had wondered about this when I saw multiple source values on an object. I mean, which other attributes came from which source? Technically the source should map to the subset of the attributes that were observed from that source, but in real life, I would have no idea how that could be presented in a way anyone would understand. As such, source=Bing is by many mappers preferred on the changeset (also because it keeps the database a bit smaller). When you edit with JOSM, you can add the source manually as a tag to the changeset (which is handy if your source is a survey or offline source). In iD, it automatically logs the imagery used in the changeset, but you don't get an option to give other sources (which is why many people still put a source on the objects). So I understand this to mean that if you are putting in an object from the imagery in front of you, you do not need to do anything else. I am not seeing that iD is attaching this anywhere but I may not be looking in the right place. But as long as the database sees it, I do not need to. Take away point, I do not need to set the source 100 times and I am good with that. cheers - ray Regards, Sander 2014-11-03 19:41 GMT+01:00 Ray Kiddy r...@ganymede.orgmailto:r...@ganymede.org: Hello - This is probably a somewhat basic question about editing for HOT tasks. As I have been editing in various HOT tasks, I have been adding something like source=Bing (where that is the imagery) onto every road, every building, every ... everything that I create. Need I bother with this? I have seen in (perhaps just some tasks') instructions that I could also just put this on the changeset comment. So I can just add it to the changeset once instead of adding it to the object 100 times? If it could be put on the changeset comment and not on every object, that would be convenient. It would also explain why, when I look at all of the objects others have created, I hardly ever see a source value. So, am I doing too much work by re-entering the source value every time? What is the level of diligence expected here? thanx - ray ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.orgmailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.orgmailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.orgmailto:HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing
[HOT] GIS Meetup
Good afternoon, I am exploring some ideas for a meetup on our campus here in Los Angeles. Considering a meetup on working with OSM on some urgent needs that I can find posted at the tasking manager. Any suggestions? We have a variety of students in the graduate and undergraduate program in information technology, many with GIS and some with programming experience. [image: --] Warren Roberts [image: http://] about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher(typos intensional) http://about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
[HOT] Communications Work Group Meeting
BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Doodle AG//Doodle//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT ORGANIZER:MAILTO:mai...@doodle.com SUMMARY:Communications Work Group Meeting [Doodle] X-MICROSOFT-CDO-BUSYSTATUS:BUSY URL:https://doodle.com/czbuuznir66z2u7n DESCRIPTION:Initiated by Kristen Egermeier\nWe are looking for the best possible time for our Communications Working Group to meet during the beginning of November.\n\n\nParticipants:\n- Kristen Egermeier\n- Blake Girardot\n- Charlotte Wolter\n- Kate Chapman\n\n\nhttps://doodle.com/czbuuznir66z2u7n DTSTAMP:20141104T004719Z UID:141530040-641080...@doodle.biz DTSTART:20141106T07 DTEND:20141106T08 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] unknown structures are buildings?
To me, it looks like building=construction (the dividing walls are visible). Nearly the same as what I've seen on the ground in Malawi, Africa. If you're unsure, just tag it as building=yes. On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 8:41 AM, Warren Roberts gisteac...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have an idea if these are walls for building (without roof) .. there are many and in Sierra Leone. Wanted to identify them ether to digitize them as buildings. Thanks [image: --] Warren Roberts [image: http://] about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher(typos intensional) http://about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot -- cheers, maning -- Freedom is still the most radical idea of all -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ -- ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] unknown structures are buildings?
Hi Warren Yes these represent construction buildings at the time the image was taken. But sometimes, images can be a few years old and we dont know the actual status of the building. I was last year in Limonade, Haiti where I saw many of these buildings. A family was living in the first floor. And you would see such structures for an eventual second floor. These structures were sometimes built years before. They can be tagged building=yes or building=construction. But which one should we prefer? I myself prefer to tag as building=yes. Pierre De : Warren Roberts gisteac...@gmail.com À : hot@openstreetmap.org Envoyé le : Lundi 3 novembre 2014 19h41 Objet : [HOT] unknown structures are buildings? Does anyone have an idea if these are walls for building (without roof) .. there are many and in Sierra Leone. Wanted to identify them ether to digitize them as buildings. Thanks | | | | | | Warren Roberts | about.me/gisteacher | | (typos intensional) | | | | | ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] GIS Meetup
Hi Warren, There is a new group of mapping meetups called Maptime, with strong ties to OpenStreetMap and open source development. There have been some Tasking Manager sessions in other cities. You can read more about it at http://maptime.io and contact the Maptime for Los Angeles at https://twitter.com/maptimela -- Nick Doiron On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Warren Roberts gisteac...@gmail.com wrote: Good afternoon, I am exploring some ideas for a meetup on our campus here in Los Angeles. Considering a meetup on working with OSM on some urgent needs that I can find posted at the tasking manager. Any suggestions? We have a variety of students in the graduate and undergraduate program in information technology, many with GIS and some with programming experience. [image: --] Warren Roberts [image: http://] about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher(typos intensional) http://about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] GIS Meetup
Warren -- I am exploring some ideas for a meetup on our campus here in Los Angeles. Considering a meetup on working with OSM on some urgent needs that I can find posted at the tasking manager. Any suggestions? We have a variety of students in the graduate and undergraduate program in information technology, many with GIS and some with programming experience. Once suggestion is to connect with an existing Meetup group, if there is one -- it gets you a pool of already-interested people. A search on Meetup.com did not find an OpenStreetMap Meetup group in LA, but there is a Maptime.io group: http://www.meetup.com/MaptimeLA/ I was unfamiliar with this organization -- it intends to be a more inclusive / diverse gateway to the mapping community. They do use OSM. Since you have actual GIS folks, and programmers, you might look at things other than the actual mapping tasks. I'm on a couple of the GIS coordination chats for ebola response, and there may be some useful work around uploading treatment center data (and verifying that it is license-compatible...), and also querying and extracting data. There are a couple of discussions on the HOT list about imagery tags and about subtasks of tasking manager squares. OTOH, if these folks have never used OSM, it might be worth a first session just to get set up and start mapping. Writing a JOSM plugin or iD feature would likely go better after having used JOSM or iD. ;-) -- Pat ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] unknown structures are buildings?
I suspect they are fenced areas for cattle or cattle pens. In Cameroon I've been using the JOSM building tool to map them then changing the tags to barrier=wall. Contact with a mapper on the ground would help enormously with these sort of structures. Cheerio John On 3 November 2014 19:41, Warren Roberts gisteac...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone have an idea if these are walls for building (without roof) .. there are many and in Sierra Leone. Wanted to identify them ether to digitize them as buildings. Thanks [image: --] Warren Roberts [image: http://] about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher(typos intensional) http://about.me/gisteacher http://about.me/gisteacher ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
Re: [HOT] introduction
Hi, Theresa! If you're still in Seattle on Saturday, let me invite you to our Saturday Mapternoon ;-) meetup http://www.meetup.com/OpenStreetMap-Seattle/events/214692362/ where, coincidentally, we'll be doing HOT training (mixed in with other things). (Or maybe not coincidentally, given the ebola mapping needs.) -- Pat ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
