On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 11:10 PM, Matias D'Ambrosio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> On Thursday 02 October 2008 05:33:14 you wrote: > > Woaw, dense post ;-) Let's try to summarize: > > > Yeah, sorry, I didn't think each item was worth a mail by itself. > > > - "Is it possible to download just items visible at low zoom levels" > > Short answer: No. The OSM API is all or nothing. > OSMXAPI can do selective downloads for low zoom levels: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Osmxapi > > Long answer: For this, I just enable Mapnik (ot [EMAIL PROTECTED]) as the > > image layer, > > then I know where I am, but it requires connectivity. > > The other way is to work with OSB and the World OSB manager. It allows to > > download a number of "regions" locally. > > It supports "low zoom" reduction and is quite memory efficient. If you > want > > more details, I'll try to make up some doc... > > Jut be sure to download up-to-date data from OSM before editing. > > > Thanks, I figured I could use the mapnik layer soon after I sent that mail > *hits self on forehead*. > > > - Keyboard shortcuts: > > I committed just 2 days ago a shortcut editor. That, I guess, solves the > > issue. > > > Excellent! Having better defaults would be, well, better, though ;-) > > > - "Download more": > > Prevents having multiple download layers. If you move outside your > initial > > download area, just "download more" to have current data in the current > > download layer. > > Additionally, is the equivalent of download-viewport without the dialog. > > > Aaah, would be nice to be able to tell that from the UI :) Maybe > rename "download viewport to current layer" or similar? I guess I'll start > using it now that I know what it does (I hate having a zillion layers). > > > - "Would it be possible to shade areas over time" > > In what use case? MDC, you leave Merkkartor open several days long, or > ...? > > > Yes, exactly, though hardly a priority. Not worth the effort at this > point, I > guess. > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >
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