On Sun, May 21, 2017 at 9:47 PM, Tobias Knerr <o...@tobias-knerr.de> wrote:

> On 21.05.2017 14:05, Colin Smale wrote:
> > So, in simple language, WHY do we put traffic signs into
> > OSM?
>
> The use case I'm interested in is having the location of the physical
> object available, e.g. for 3D rendering. This is also why I'm in favour
> of placing signs in their actual on-the-ground location.
>

As you can see in http://imgur.com/gallery/SgE90 with Kendzi3D JOSM
plugin you can locate the traffic signs belonging to a way.

>
> I also find it useful to know the exact traffic sign combinations that
> the other tags are derived from, as ambiguities in tagging can cause
> that information to be muddled (e.g. the path/designated/official
> issue). If it's only about that use case, though, I tend to use the
> traffic_sign tag on ways, rather than separate nodes.
>

to get the direction for the node I put the node in the way. The way has a
direction. I specify the position of the node relative to the way
(forward/backward). Also I specify the side with this tag
side=right/left/both

Salut i senyals de trànsit (Good health and traffic signs)
yopaseopor
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