Re: [Talk-in] How do I get started?
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Ajay Shah wrote: > > > > Are there any > > > peculiarities about India which matter to this? > > > > No, except that satellite maps in India, which one can use > > to mark roads, etc., are often not of the best quality. > > In other words, GPS traces are useful for marking obvious things like > roads? The GPS traces are very raw data. They are just a collection of points, and usually, a large collection of points. To create OSM information (such as road structure) one needs to see these raw traces in a larger context. You can use an aerial photography source as a reference to get this larger context. The trouble with that in India, however, is that the legally viable sources like Yahoo Maps, are not detailed enough for this region You could use OSM data itself as a reference.. but if your area has not been previously covered, you are in a chicken and egg situation. You will need to start with some assumptions and then build over it. Atleast, that is what I am doing. Experts, please correct me if I am mistaken. cheers, -- Harshad RJ WebHome » http://hrj.wikidot.com ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in
Re: [Talk-in] How do I get started?
On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 11:05:51PM +0530, Gora Mohanty wrote: > On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:42:07 +0530 > Ajay Shah wrote: > [...] > > I'm able to use a Garmin GPS to make .gpx files of routes that I'm > > on. Is there a set of instructions through which I can get > > started on submitting them to openstreetmap? Are there any > > peculiarities about India which matter to this? > > No, except that satellite maps in India, which one can use > to mark roads, etc., are often not of the best quality. In other words, GPS traces are useful for marking obvious things like roads? > > Does one submit one separate .gpx file for each street or one just > > submits one big .gpx file for a full route that one has been on? > > What about waypoints? > [...] > > As you wish. One monolithic file for an entire route is probably > more common. Waypoints can be translated into OSM locations. What's the best thing that I should be doing, from the viewpoint of openstreetmap? > You are based in Delhi, right? I live in Bombay and work in Delhi and do GPSing in both regions. > Maybe it is time for another > mapping party here. It is easier to share data, and instructions > with a bunch of people. Can people follow up here if there is > interest in a Delhi mapping party in the next couple of weeks. Sure, would be happy to. Is a mapping party 2-3 hours? Then many workday evenings work for me. -- Ajay Shah http://www.mayin.org/ajayshah ajays...@mayin.org http://ajayshahblog.blogspot.com <*(:-? - wizard who doesn't know the answer. ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in
Re: [Talk-in] How do I get started?
Hi Ajay! First of all welcome abroad. Here are few links that may help you in this regard: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Beginners%27_Guide http://showmedo.com/videos/video?name=180&fromSeriesID=180 Hope to hear from you soon -- Regards Subhodip Biswas GPG key : FAEA34AB Server : pgp.mit.edu http://subhodipbiswas.wordpress.com http:/www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/SubhodipBiswas ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in
Re: [Talk-in] How do I get started?
On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:42:07 +0530 Ajay Shah wrote: [...] > I'm able to use a Garmin GPS to make .gpx files of routes that I'm > on. Is there a set of instructions through which I can get > started on submitting them to openstreetmap? Are there any > peculiarities about India which matter to this? No, except that satellite maps in India, which one can use to mark roads, etc., are often not of the best quality. > Does one submit one separate .gpx file for each street or one just > submits one big .gpx file for a full route that one has been on? > What about waypoints? [...] As you wish. One monolithic file for an entire route is probably more common. Waypoints can be translated into OSM locations. You are based in Delhi, right? Maybe it is time for another mapping party here. It is easier to share data, and instructions with a bunch of people. Can people follow up here if there is interest in a Delhi mapping party in the next couple of weeks. Regards, Gora ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in
[Talk-in] How do I get started?
Folks, I'm able to use a Garmin GPS to make .gpx files of routes that I'm on. Is there a set of instructions through which I can get started on submitting them to openstreetmap? Are there any peculiarities about India which matter to this? Does one submit one separate .gpx file for each street or one just submits one big .gpx file for a full route that one has been on? What about waypoints? -- Ajay Shah http://www.mayin.org/ajayshah ajays...@mayin.org http://ajayshahblog.blogspot.com <*(:-? - wizard who doesn't know the answer. ___ Talk-in mailing list Talk-in@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-in
