Re: [Talk-GB] MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath locations

2018-07-27 Thread Nick Whitelegg
From: Dave F Sent: 27 July 2018 16:15:26 To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Cc: Nick Whitelegg Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath locations Hi Can I please urge caution if using this feature. GPS traces are rarely accurate enough in their raw state to be included

Re: [Talk-GB] MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath locations

2018-07-27 Thread Dave F
Hi Can I please urge caution if using this feature. GPS traces are rarely accurate enough in their raw state to be included directly. Dense woods, deep valleys & solar winds etc will all introduce errors into the traces & walkers will often wander 'off-piste' when crossing fields. Using an

Re: [Talk-GB] MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath locations

2018-07-26 Thread Nick Whitelegg
oops forgot the url: www.mapthepaths.org.uk. Nick From: Nick Whitelegg Sent: 26 July 2018 17:21:49 To: talk-gb@openstreetmap.org Cc: humphrey.south...@port.ac.uk; Chris Fleet Subject: MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath

[Talk-GB] MapThePaths update - GB1900 footpath locations

2018-07-26 Thread Nick Whitelegg
Hello everyone, Just a quick update on MapThePaths - I've imported the GB1900 footpath locations into my database and show them on the map as markers (the layer can be turned on and off). Also coming soon - a MapThePaths app which will allow users to survey footpaths via GPS and