2016-07-25 20:32 GMT-03:00 Matthijs Melissen <i...@matthijsmelissen.nl>: > Hi all, > > I always used to be quite sceptical about mobile mapping applications. > Due to the small screen size and lack of a mouse pointer, mobile > mapping seemed clumsy and error-prone. For me, collecting data in the > field and then adding it on a personal computer with JOSM was the way > to go. > > However, my mind has changed completely since I discovered Go Map!, an > application for iOS written by Bryce Cogswell. Nowadays, I'm doing > almost all my mapping in the field straight in Go Map!, and only > rarely do I still resort to JOSM. > > Go Map! is designed with a light-weight UI, making mapping easy and > intuitive. In particular, a lot of attention was paid to minimize the > chance of user errors. Some examples: > - Objects are moved by dragging a handle next to the object, rather > than the object itself. This way, you're not obscuring the placement > of the object. > - When drawing a new line, a subtle animation is shown whenever you're > about to connect a node to another node or line. > - The application does not permit the manipulation (such as > straightening) of objects (partially) outside of the view. > > I found that entering the results of my surveys straight in Go Map! > saves me a lot of time, and additionally improves the quality of my > data (since one data manipulation step is cut out, and I can verify > results immediately). > > Of course, even with Go Map!, accidental data errors might be > possible. And repetitive actions, or manipulation of large areas with > many notes, is perhaps still easier on a desktop computer. But > overall, I find Go Map! a large improvement. > > And an additional bonus: whenever passers-by ask you when this map > you're creating can be viewed online, you now can tell them: "in about > two minutes". > > I'd recommend every iOS user to give the application at least a try. > > The application can be downloaded here: > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/go-map!!/id592990211?mt=8
I have been (infrequently) using this for years and I agree about its usefulness. In particular, I like how I can position objects by matching aerial imagery to what I'm seeing in the real world at the same time. -- Nicolás _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
