On 2015-06-23 08:30 PM, Adam Martin wrote:
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> … I suggest
> contacting one of the OSM contributors that have imported large amounts
> of data before to get the 411 on possible problems and such.
Also, read and follow the guidelines here:
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines
Thi
Good point - there is lots of good, free data being compiled out there that
could make excellent additions to the map. But importing is a very complex
business - especially in any area where other survey and contributor data
already exists. Extreme caution should be taken to ensure that imported
da
Thanks Jim,
I have read a bit about JOSM and the plugins.
I do agree that imports should be used sparingly. That said there is a lot of
open data being produced by various groups that would help the map
Iain
> On Jun 23, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Jim McAndrew wrote:
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> I'm not sure about a tutorial,
I'm not sure about a tutorial, but there is a nice wiki page on it here:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Shapefile
I use the Open Data plugin for JOSM (
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/OpenData) when I import
shapefiles. Imports are mostly frowned upon in the community, s
Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on importing data sets from shape
files. There is a few data sets on Calgary open data for small towns around
Calgary that include address information as well as building outlines.
Thanks
Iain
www.calgaryregionopendata.ca/
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> anyway, i guess that once the full import is done with all features
> added, it should spark some major interest in the project. (so less
> need to be concerned about updates)
so there is another big difference: our donator will stop producing its own
geodata and will attend OSM, that means, we
Oops, i pressed a 'send' to fast :)
(directed to talk-ca list)
anyway, i guess that once the full import is done with all features
added, it should spark some major interest in the project. (so less
need to be concerned about updates)
I like the idea of converting the new data to osm format, this
Thanks :-)
and happy holidays.
Yes there is much to learn from other imports.
It also sparks more ideas which i havent yet shared on the list.
With 3.3 people per square km (plus water, as water navidads are
available-i thik there is more i havent contacted yet.
-1 person for 10 sq
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