Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

Hi, On 08.04.2014 12:15, maning sambale wrote: > Yes, I was afraid this will be suggested. :) But, I currently don't > have the resources to manage the planet file. 1. get an account on errol, our dev server (or get hold of someone who has an account) 2. get the .poly file from download.geofabrik

Re: [OSM-talk] admin_level 4 rendering

Felix,  A by the nose recipe that you can try is to force update of the relation by simply modifying the order of the members in the list for the relation. After you save this relation, it will force the renderers to update for this relation.  I had such suggestions once and it did fix my probl

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On 08.04.2014 15:11, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:> > >> Am 08/apr/2014 um 11:45 schrieb François Lacombe >> : >> >> For instance, benches mapped with nodes may be tagged with azimuth=* because >> nodes don't tell which direction the bench follows. > > +1, but we should also define then which dire

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On 08.04.2014 11:45, François Lacombe wrote: > Some features mapping would require to tag their azimuth as for knowing > how they are really installed in the environment. > > For instance, benches mapped with nodes may be tagged with azimuth=* > because nodes don't tell which direction the bench f

Re: [OSM-talk] [HOT] Advices on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts

+1 to Pushpin. It is very useful app for iPhone. But as Robert says, it is not open source. So as alternative, POI+ for iPhone is my concern. https://github.com/davidchiles/osm-poi-editor-iOS 2014-04-08 23:29 GMT+09:00 Banick, Robert : > Hi Nicolas, > > The only iPhone app that I've used

Re: [OSM-talk] admin_level 4 rendering

On 04/08/2014 02:36 AM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > 2014-04-07 21:41 GMT+02:00 Paul Norman >: > > Subarea members are a pain and duplicate geographic information, > > > > +1, avoid them as they do not add something what would not already be > said otherwise. > > che

Re: [OSM-talk] [HOT] Advices on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts

On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 6:52 AM, Severin Menard wrote: > GoMap!! is a really good app even for editing. +1 GoMap!! is the best editor for OSM. I only wish I had an iOS device! -- @osm_seattle osm_seattle.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On 08.04.2014 15:44, SomeoneElse wrote: > Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: >> on iPhones you can change this in settings (geographic vs magnetic >> north) not sure for other devices but my guess is there will be >> settings as well... > > Unless you're in northern Canada I really wouldn't worry about th

Re: [OSM-talk] [HOT] Advices on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts

Existing ones I think. GoMap!! is a really good app even for editing. For quick offline navigation, Mapswithme is great. On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Oleg Shanyuk wrote: > hi > > do you look for existing apps or you looking into making new one? > > -- > RO > > On Apr 8, 2014, at 12:22 PM, n

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > >> Am 08/apr/2014 um 11:45 schrieb François Lacombe >> : >> >> Common devices like smart phones carry compass captors, used by compass >> applications. >> These captors only sense the magnetic north to determine the azimuth of the >

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: on iPhones you can change this in settings (geographic vs magnetic north) not sure for other devices but my guess is there will be settings as well... Unless you're in northern Canada I really wouldn't worry about the difference between geographic and magnetic north

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

> Am 08/apr/2014 um 11:45 schrieb François Lacombe > : > > Common devices like smart phones carry compass captors, used by compass > applications. > These captors only sense the magnetic north to determine the azimuth of the > device. The magnetic north is continuously diverting from the geog

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

> Am 08/apr/2014 um 11:45 schrieb François Lacombe > : > > For instance, benches mapped with nodes may be tagged with azimuth=* because > nodes don't tell which direction the bench follows. +1, but we should also define then which direction this is (e.g. the viewing direction when you sit d

Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

if disk space is the problem you can pipe this to tar like this bzcat filename | osmosis | tar cvjf output.tar.bz cheers, Martin > Am 08/apr/2014 um 14:11 schrieb Yves : > > With osmfilter, you can extract à bbox directly from the files. Expect 100gb > disk space. ___

Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

With osmfilter, you can extract à bbox directly from the files. Expect 100gb disk space. On 8 avril 2014 12:15:11 UTC+02:00, maning sambale wrote: >> you should be able to get this from planet.osm.org (whole planet >though, so you'd have to cut your area of interest). >Yes, I was afraid this wi

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On 08.04.2014 11:45, François Lacombe wrote: > Hi, > > Here is a topic discussed with a few people during State Of The Map FR > last week end in Paris. > > Some features mapping would require to tag their azimuth as for knowing > how they are really installed in the environment. > > For instance

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

I think the two GPS points method remains the best way to achieve azimuth measurements, indeed. Thank you gentlemen. Any more advice ? *François Lacombe* francois dot lacombe At telecom-bretagne dot eu http://www.infos-reseaux.com 2014-04-08 12:24 GMT+02:00 Christoph Hormann : > On Tuesday 0

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

On Tuesday 08 April 2014, François Lacombe wrote: > [...] > Is there a solution to that issue ? > > Measuring geographic north directly isn't so simple I think. > Probably the simplest and most accurate way is to use position measurements to determine the direction. Look in what direction the f

Re: [OSM-talk] Advices on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts

hi do you look for existing apps or you looking into making new one? -- RO On Apr 8, 2014, at 12:22 PM, nicolas chavent wrote: > Hi there, > > I am not familiar with Apple products, any advices/recommendations on OSM > mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitar

Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

> you should be able to get this from planet.osm.org (whole planet though, so > you'd have to cut your area of interest). Yes, I was afraid this will be suggested. :) But, I currently don't have the resources to manage the planet file. > You should see with Paul Norman who made the Before layer f

Re: [OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

François Lacombe telecom-bretagne.eu> writes: > Is there a solution to that issue ? > > Measuring geographic north directly isn't so simple I think. Walk 10 or 100 meters or one kilometer to the direction where the feature which you want to align guides you, measure another point with GPS

Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

Hi Maning You should see with Paul Norman who made the Before layer for the Haiyan Compare map.   http://pierzen.dev.openstreetmap.org/hot/leaflet/OSM-Compare-before-after-philippines.html#9/11.1663/124.8727 Philippines Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) OSM Compare Before and After BEFORE AFTER Affi

[OSM-talk] Azimuth measurement

Hi, Here is a topic discussed with a few people during State Of The Map FR last week end in Paris. Some features mapping would require to tag their azimuth as for knowing how they are really installed in the environment. For instance, benches mapped with nodes may be tagged with azimuth=* becaus

[OSM-talk] Advices on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts

Hi there, I am not familiar with Apple products, any advices/recommendations on OSM mobile applications for IPhone and Ipad handy for field work in humanitarian contexts, similar to osmAND (Android) we have been using/relying on in some HOT on-the-ground projects over the past year. Any additiona

Re: [OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

2014-04-08 10:32 GMT+02:00 maning sambale : > Hi, > > Was wondering if people here have a snapshot of data prior to > September 2013. I just want to get some metrics of a before after > mapping for a small area. pbf or shapefile for the Philippines is > fine. > I've checked geofabrik but the dow

Re: [OSM-talk] admin_level 4 rendering

2014-04-07 21:41 GMT+02:00 Paul Norman : > Subarea members are a pain and duplicate geographic information, +1, avoid them as they do not add something what would not already be said otherwise. cheers, Martin ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.

[OSM-talk] small extract of OSM data for September 2013

Hi, Was wondering if people here have a snapshot of data prior to September 2013. I just want to get some metrics of a before after mapping for a small area. pbf or shapefile for the Philippines is fine. I've checked geofabrik but the downloads goes only as far as Nov 2013. Thanks! -- cheers,

Re: [OSM-talk] Tag search/display

You can also use the Josm remote from taginfo. Yves On 7 avril 2014 02:58:07 UTC+02:00, glenn wrote: >Thanks! I created a page on the wiki for this: >http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Search_by_tag > >I'm sure there's a better page title, please move the page if you think > >of one. > >Also, is