Changes between Version 27 and Version 28 of Introduction

Timestamp:

2012-06-08T20:06:53+02:00 (14 years ago)

Author:

techlady

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Introduction

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 '''Adding Tags'''
 
-Ways or nodes on their own are not of much use unless they are tagged to say what they represent. [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Map_features Map Features] shows all the current key value pairs which could be used on a way. Ensure the properties pane is open on the right hand side of JOSM, the 8th button on the left (an icon with a wrench over a document) should be highlighted. If not click that button or hit "Alt+Shift+P". The properties pane has three buttons: a plus sign with "Add" next to it, then "Edit", then "Delete".
+Ways or nodes on their own are not of much use unless they are tagged to say what they represent. The Map Features web page [http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Map_features Map Features] shows and explains all the current tags that could be used on a point or way. The features are organized into "keys" and "values." Keys are basically larger categories, such as "Road" or "Land Use," while values are 
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+The Properties Pane: The first step in adding tags is to be sure the Properties Pane is open on the right hand side of JOSM, the 8th button on the left (an icon with a wrench over a document) should be highlighted. If not click the wrench button or hit "Alt+Shift+P." 
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+The properties pane has three buttons: 1) a plus sign with "Add" next to it, 2) "Edit" and 3) "Delete."
 
 Editing properties refers to all the currently selected, i.e. highlighted, elements (nodes and ways). To select anything you must be in select mode which can be switched into by clicking the first of the left hand icons or hitting the "S" key. Ensure your new way is highlighted, then click the "Add" button, a dialog box will appear and you will be asked to select a key and a value. Type in the key/value pair which represents the way you are creating, e.g. for the key type "highway" without the quotes, and for value type "secondary" again without the quotes. Now click OK. You have now tagged your way.