On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:02 AM, Dale Atkin <dat...@ibycus.com> wrote:
> I'm planning on (and have started work on) an updated dataset using the > CanVec data. I don't expect to have it done until this summer. > > > Once the NRN scripting is ready (it probably is, i just don't know how to use it yet :) ... then the script needs to be adjusted to start importing the NHN . ... I don't yet know how much the folks on the talk-ca list have looked at it. .. (as lots are available on CanVec) ... 'cause lots of tracing has already been done. ... just as lots of road have been done (trace & gps track trace) Once the NHN is done, i'll be working on getting the CanVec Data imported to OpenStreetMap. Unlike garmin, im not limited to the set of garmin features to use, as i can be more specific to the tagging, ie. have sub-tagging, to further define the features. Once i figure out how to convert a shape file to OSM format by adding the tags, i can then go through and start importing each shape file type with the recommended OSM tag (i'll be starting in Tofino) . ... then (I also) would need to run a script to make the process faster. HOWEVER, going slow (importing shape files 1 at a time (per area) isn't a bad thing. As i will physically be in the area when importing. .... (i'll also be using the AutoMatch for those areas of duplicate data) My timeline to get the python script made is by may 1st, after that, i can be physically importing. > I don't know how much demand there is for a 'contour only map'. If I get > the impression that there is, I can probably rattle one off fairly quickly. > > Because ALL of the data that will be shown in your map, will be imported onto openstreetmap, having a (full Canada) blank topo will be helpful as this Topo is MUCH better & will be helpful to users who download OSM maps for garmin. ... also i still dont yet know how to make an identical topo for Garmin. I will need to render a topo layer when i start the printed version.... but i'm till looking for ways around it, to avoid that. :) Sam > > > Originally I hadn't planned on a province by province install, but I've had > a lot of requests for it lately, so I've been thinking about ways to > automate the process so that it wouldn't be a major headache. I've possibly > got a way to do it, but it will have to wait until I have a little more free > time to try it out. > > > > Dale > > > > *From:* samvekem...@gmail.com [mailto:samvekem...@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of > *Sam Vekemans > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 04, 2009 9:16 PM > *To:* Dale Atkin > *Subject:* uStream.tv > > > > Hi, thanks for responding. > > Hope the clinic goes well. > > Hopefully you'll be able to join in another time. :) > > > > I wanted to find out what your plans are for updating the Ibycus Topo maps? > > > > Do you plan on making a 'contour-only' map of Canada? Or are you going to > leave that to me? > > > > Do you plan on making separate provincial maps, each as an install file? > > > > Let me know, then i can post the word out there so others (who have time) > might want to help. > > > > Cheers, > > Sam >
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