Re: [Talk-ca] [OSM-talk] Fwd: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login

2009-11-29 Thread John Smith 
2009/11/23 Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com:
 Hi everyone,
 What do you think of the idea to convert the shp files to OSM, then to
 GPX and upload it that way?

I don't think this would be a good idea, they aren't GPS traces, it
would also remove or make more difficult if things need to be
attributed to know what to attribute to whom.

It would be better to have a parallel system for things like shape
files that could be loaded similar to GPS traces rather than show
horning things into existing frame work.

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[OSM-talk] Fwd: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login

2009-11-23 Thread Sam Vekemans 
Hi everyone,
What do you think of the idea to convert the shp files to OSM, then to
GPX and upload it that way?
This way, we (at a minimum) just have a gpx track of where the data
that is available, geographically is.
It doesnt mean that the features will end up being uploaded, it just
provides a 'tracer'.

This can be VERY handy for the leavely mapped areas, as well as not so
heavely mapped areas. (since its a 'guide' 1 of many gpx tracks
around)

This way, i can create a separate login for this, and just upload
these 'created' gpx tracks, and it will NOT interfer with ANY osm
data.

Would it be possable to allow me to upload these tracks?

Thanks,
Sam

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From: Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:27 -0800
Subject: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login
To: impo...@openstreetmap.org

Hi,
I'm working on the Ontario Trails Network.
Some of it list 'trails' as being 'on road with vehicles'
so that would be a 'tertiary' or 'unclassified' instead, so im
wondering if i could convert the file to gpx and upload that (under a
different login)
 That way, it is all available, at the min. tracable.
This can prove 'helpful' in any area, so that it can be 'traced' or
used to correct (or re-align) tracks where people have already mapped.

Thanks,
Sam

P.S. For each import source.  I think that it's best if i create a new
login for it?

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Re: [OSM-talk] Fwd: Idea: shp2osm2gpx2donateBYseparate login

2009-11-23 Thread John Smith 
2009/11/23 Sam Vekemans acrosscanadatra...@gmail.com:
 Hi everyone,
 What do you think of the idea to convert the shp files to OSM, then to
 GPX and upload it that way?

I don't think this would be a good idea, they aren't GPS traces, it
would also remove or make more difficult if things need to be
attributed to know what to attribute to whom.

It would be better to have a parallel system for things like shape
files that could be loaded similar to GPS traces rather than show
horning things into existing frame work.

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