Re: [Talk-ca] CanVec data to OSM

2011-01-24 Thread James Ewen
Repost of the whole email can be found at the end of this email. Dan, This discussion is probably of benefit to more users across the country, as the GeoBase/Canvec import process is still underway, and others are dealing with similar issues. There are literally thousands of "little problems" le

Re: [Talk-ca] CanVec data to OSM

2011-01-24 Thread James Ewen
> On 1/24/11, Dan Charrois wrote: >> I did a little test import in my area (083H13), which seemed to work well. Howdy neighbor! (I'm in 083H11) >> To be sure I wasn't adding duplicate features, I only added the categories >> for features which didn't already exist in the area (waterway=stream,

Re: [Talk-ca] CanVec data to OSM

2011-01-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi, The talk-ca mailing list is your source for all you need to know about importing the canvec .osm files to the osm map :) The googledocs chart is open access and no signin required. I'm forwarding your message to the mailing list, as i am no longer involved with uploading these .osm files t

[Talk-ca] CanVec Canada - National Map Layer progress

2011-01-24 Thread Sam Vekemans
Hi all, FYI, i'm making national map layers for all of the canvec map features, as .shp files and loading them to koordinates.com I'm converting the files to .osm as well as .img as a transparent map overlay, as well as a .gpx file and .gdb (garmin mapsource file) for those items of interest to u