"No data imported" in JOSM does not let WMS Landsat image be downloadable

[katpatuka]

Case: I want to work with JOSM lakewalker plugin on some area where I know there is a lake or river but no other data (node, way or area)

Example 1: Amazonas. Usually there isn't any data near the river to be downloaded by JOSM - besides maybe a small village. Despite that I need to download a Landsat image to see the river/lake.

Example 2: A lake in Kazakstan with no roads or towns nearby.

Fact: If JOSM says "No data imported" or if there is only ONE Node I cannot download a Landsat image. Without such image I cannot use lakewalker.

Workaround: adding a dummy way around a lake which will be deleted after lakewalker operation.

[anonymous]

note: workaround is done in potlatch

[framm]

Replying to email@katpatuka.org:

Case: I want to work with JOSM lakewalker plugin on some area where I know there is a lake or river but no other data (node, way or area)

Agree that this behaviour could be changed.

Another possible workaround: download whole earth landsat imagery, then zoom in on that, download detailed landsat image, repeat if necessary.

[stoecker]

There is no necessarity to add a dummy way. A dummy OSM file containing one node in the right area is enough.