Merge layers when downloading after opening file

[leopoldofederico@…]

When you open JOSM and the first step is opening a kml file, then when you download OSM data the file layer and OSM data layer get merged.

[skyper]

Ticket #8842 has been marked as a duplicate of this ticket.

[skyper]

Please, describe your problem with more details and suggest what JOSM should do instead of merging. -Thanks

Note: You can always use the checkbox in the lower left corner of any download dialog to download into a new layer.

[anonymous]

Thank you, I haven't noted the New layer checkbox. If you first download OSM data and then you open a file, the new file opens in a new layer. I will describe de steps:

1. Open JOSM
2. Open a KMZ file
3. Download data
4. OSM data and KMZ file get merged. It should download data in a differente layer.

It's very confusing, if you don't pay attention you can easily upload changes to OSM including the KMZ file you opened. In my case I open the KMZ file where I have administrative boundaries, that KMZ file also helps me to know which area I have to download OSM data, and then I translate those lines into JOSM data, add tags, correct them, etc.

[skyper]

Well, what is your suggestion ?

• treat KMZ as separate type and never merge automatically ?
• treat opened files separately and never merge automatically (could be a preference option) ?

[skyper]

Forgot: there is a hidden feature to prohibit JOSM to upload files (upload=false). I am not sure if it only works with OSM data files though.

[anonymous]

Treat KMZ as separate type and never merge automatically.

[Don-vip]

Closed as duplicate of #8039.