Changes between Version 24 and Version 25 of Introduction

Timestamp:

2012-06-08T00:58:18+02:00 (14 years ago)

Author:

techlady

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Introduction

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 = Introduction to JOSM =
 == Terminology ==
-A "node" is a point and a "way" is a line connecting multiple nodes. This means "way" is a general term for series of joined nodes, not only for roads or ways in reality. A "relation" is an ordered sequence of ways and nodes, a logical container to group elements. An "area" is a way whose ends are connected, but other than that isn't special.
+Node: A "node" is a point.
 
-If a road or track or path is curved, it is approximated using a number of nodes within a way, and short lines connecting them. A way has a direction, which is useful for a number of tags, e.g. "oneway=yes" is a road which goes only in the direction the way is drawn. Other tags refer to being on the left and right; of the direction of travel along the way.
+Way: a "way" is a line connecting multiple nodes. "Way," therefore, is a general term for series of joined nodes, not just for roads or ways in reality.
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+Relation: A "relation" is an ordered sequence of ways and nodes, a logical container used to group elements.
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+Area: An "area" is a way whose ends are connected.
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+If a road or track or path is curved, the curve is approximated using a number of nodes within a way, and short lines connecting them. If a way has a direction, that is useful for a number of tags, e.g. "oneway=yes" is a road which goes only in the direction the way is drawn [Could someone please explain what this sentence means?]. Other tags refer to being on the left and right of the direction of travel along the way.
 
 == Starting JOSM ==
 JOSM is a Java program, and comes in a .jar file. If you don't know how to start it, ask someone familiar with your platform how to run a Java program. You might also want to read the [InstallNotes#Running install notes].
 
-When JOSM starts up, it presents you with a few messages about recent changes in JOSM. You should have a look at this page from time to time as it keeps you informed on some of the more interesting changes.
+When JOSM starts, it presents you with a few messages about recent changes in JOSM. You should have a look at this page from time to time as it keeps you informed on some of the more interesting changes.
 
 Your next step should be to download some data. If you have a GPX file (downloaded from your GPS receiver) for the area of interest, load it into JOSM (File/Open). That will show you the area of the GPX file. Click on the green down arrow [[Image(source:trunk/images/download.png)]] to fetch the data from openstreetmap.org.