Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge? - iD measurements

2019-05-06 Thread Martin Wynne
Many thanks Nick and Michael. I obviously need to do more RTFM. :) I did some digging in the Help panel and found that there are several out-of-date lists of iD shortcuts. To get the Measurements panel to appear I have to press CTRL+I, not M, at least in the Opera browser. The scalebar is u

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-06 Thread Michael Booth
Ctrl + Shift + M for the measurement panel which shows the length of a way or dimensions of an area. Ctrl + Shift + B, H or L also show other info panels. On 05/05/2019 18:18, Martin Wynne wrote: p.s. Am I missing something? How can I see the actual dimensions of an element in the iD editor?

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Nick Allen
Hi, The scale is on the bottom left of the window - the length of line varies according to the amount of zoom you use. It's there on the main OSM website when you are viewing as well. Very easy to miss. Regards Nick(Tallguy) On Sun, 2019-05-05 at 18:18 +0100, Martin Wynne wrote: > On 05/05/2019 17:

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Martin Wynne
On 05/05/2019 17:39, Dave F via Talk-GB wrote: Given the small width of the ditch, I wouldn't bother with the separate way, but just put the ford & handrail tags on the intersecting node. The way you've mapped it the ford & handrail are 5 metres in length. Thanks Dave. I have shortened it to

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Dave F via Talk-GB
Given the small width of the ditch, I wouldn't bother with the separate way, but just put the ford & handrail tags on the intersecting node. The way you've mapped it the ford & handrail are 5 metres in length. On 05/05/2019 17:19, Martin Wynne wrote: Got a Link? If you're mapping linear ways

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Martin Wynne
Got a Link? If you're mapping linear ways a node at their intersection with ford=yes is required. Thanks Dave. I have now added an intersection node, which has fixed the error. However, it seems a bit odd to have to do that? It means there are now 2 elements tagged ford=yes, an intersectio

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Dave F via Talk-GB
On 05/05/2019 15:52, Martin Wynne wrote: n.b. the iD editor is now showing this as an error: "Stream crosses foot path", even though tagged as a ford. Got a Link? If you're mapping linear ways a node at their intersection with ford=yes is required. ___

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Martin Wynne
On 05/05/2019 14:42, Dave F via Talk-GB wrote: Hi I'm not convinced it's a bridge I would tag your example as a ford=yes, handrail=yes. DaveF Thanks all. I'm also not convinced it's a bridge. There is no evidence of any other structure at each end of the handrail. I suspect the small bi

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Dave F via Talk-GB
Hi I'm not convinced it's a bridge. There's no clear evidence of a raised footway. A piece of wood dropped in the stream, is probably just a piece of wood dropped in the stream. I've two similar examples close to me; one wood the other a cast iron frame. They're for the user to steady themselve

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread SK53
:24:22 PM > *To:* Talk GB > *Subject:* [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge? > > Is this a footbridge? Or maybe a ford? Stepping stones? > > There is a solid handrail, but only a small plank of rotten wood, about > 2ft long by 4 inches wide, dropped in the mud: &g

Re: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Ed Loach
I'm guessing it was a footbridge, and now needs repair. From: Martin Wynne Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2019 1:24:22 PM To: Talk GB Subject: [Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge? Is this a footbridge? Or maybe a ford? Stepping stones? There is a solid handrail, but o

[Talk-GB] Is this a footbridge?

2019-05-05 Thread Martin Wynne
Is this a footbridge? Or maybe a ford? Stepping stones? There is a solid handrail, but only a small plank of rotten wood, about 2ft long by 4 inches wide, dropped in the mud: http://85a.uk/plank_bridge.jpg Thanks, Martin. ___ Talk-GB mailing list