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}}} [[TOC(inline)]] == Getting Started == * [wiki:Introduction Introduction to JOSM] * [osmwiki:JOSM JOSM page] and [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Guide JOSM Guide] on the OSM wiki * [wiki:HowTo How Tos] about JOSM * [wiki:Help/AudioMapping Audio mapping:] playing voice notes and synchronizing them with your GPS tracks in JOSM * [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/FAQ FAQ about OSM in general] * [wiki:Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts] * [osmwiki:Main_Page Openstreetmap wiki] * [osmwiki:Map_Features Map features] == Concepts == * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object Objects] - explains what '''objects''' maps consist of and how these objects are described in detail * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Conflict Conflict] - explains the basics of '''conflicts''', why they occur, how they are detected and how you can resolve them * [wiki:Help/Concepts/Changeset Changeset] - explains why you create a '''changeset''' when you upload data to the OSM server == JOSM interface == [[Image(josm-screen-commented.png)]] === Map View === * [wiki:Help/MapView Map View] - The main area, where editing takes place === Main Menu === Depending on which [wiki:Help/Preferences/Plugins plugins] you have installed you may have more options on this menu. * [wiki:Help/Menu/File File] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Edit Edit] * [wiki:Help/Menu/View View] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Tools Tools] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Presets Presets] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Imagery Imagery] * [wiki:Help/ToggleDialogs Windows] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Audio Audio] * [wiki:Help/Menu/Help Help] === Toolbars === * [wiki:Help/MainToolbar Main Toolbar] - the toolbar above the main JOSM window. [[BR]] This toolbar is highly customisable, with the ability to add and remove menus items from the [wiki:Help/Action/Preferences preferences] dialog. * [wiki:Help/EditToolbar Edit Toolbar] - the toolbar down the left hand side of the main JOSM window === Toggle Dialogs === * [wiki:Help/ToggleDialogs Toggle Dialogs] - right part of JOSM window === Other dialogs === * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/changeset/changesetmanager.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/ChangesetManager Changeset Manager] - query, download, view, and close [wiki:Help/Concepts/Changeset changesets] * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/conflict.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/Conflict Conflict Dialog] - use the Conflict Dialog to [wiki:Help/Concepts/Conflict resolve conflicts]. * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/history.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/History History Dialog] - browse the history of a [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object node, way, or relation] * [[Image(source:trunk/images/dialogs/relationlist.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Dialog/RelationEditor Relation Editor] - use the Relation Editor to create and/or modify [wiki:Help/Concepts/Object relations] * [[Image(source:trunk/images/preference.png,middle)]] [wiki:Help/Action/Preferences Preferences Dialog] - view and change the preferences of JOSM. * [wiki:Help/Dialog/UnsavedChangesDialog Unsaved Changes Dialog] - dialog to warn and offer upload/save function if a data layer is deleted. * [wiki:Help/Action/UploadDialog Upload Dialog] - information about the pending upload, comment-field and many options == JOSM Plugins == * A list of available plugins can be found at the [wiki:Plugins plugin page]. * [wiki:Help/Plugins Plugin descriptions] within JOSM help. * Information and Documentation about various JOSM plugins can be found here: [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/JOSM/Plugins] == JOSM error messages == * [wiki:Help/ErrorMessages Error messages]