Changes between Version 31 and Version 32 of Introduction


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2012-06-08T23:09:43+02:00 (14 years ago)
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  • Introduction

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    3737'''Adding Tags'''
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    39 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 specific features, such as "Primary Road" or "Residential Street" and "Residential" or "Retail" land use
     39Ways 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.
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    41 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 it is not highlighted, click the wrench button or hit "Alt+Shift+P."
     41The features or "tags" are organized into "keys" and "values." Keys are basically larger categories, such as "Road" or "Land Use," while values are specific features, such as "Primary Road" or "Residential Street" and "Residential" or "Retail" land use
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    43 The properties pane has three buttons: 1) a plus sign with "Add" next to it, 2) "Edit" and 3) "Delete."
     43The 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 it is not highlighted, click the wrench button or hit "Alt+Shift+P." You will see the  Properties Pane, which has three buttons: 1) a plus sign with "Add" next to it, 2) "Edit" and 3) "Delete."
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    4545To edit the properties of a node or way (such as adding a tag), the way or node must be selected.
    46461. Enter Select mode by clicking the first of the left-hand icons or hitting the "S" key.
    47 2) Highlight the way or point you wish to select. Click the "Add" button
     472. Highlight the way or point you wish to select. Click the "Add" button.
     483. A dialog box will appear, and you will be asked to select a key and a value for each tag. Type in the key/value pair that represents the tag you are creating. For example, for the key, you might type "highway," and for the value "secondary" (no quotes).
     494. Click OK. You have now tagged your way.
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    49 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.
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    5152== Uploading to OSM ==
    52 If you are happy with all that you have done then you need to upload this to OSM server. Click on the green up arrow [[Image(source:trunk/images/upload.png)]].
     53If you are happy with all that you have done then you must upload your work to the OSM server. Click on the green up arrow [[Image(source:trunk/images/upload.png)]].
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    54 JOSM will give you an overview on the elements it's about to upload. You're also asked to provide a short freetext summary of your edits. This description will be saved with your data on the server and serves information purposes like for example the [http://openstreetmap.org/browse Recent Changes list].
     55JOSM will give you an overview of the elements that it is about to upload. You will be asked to provide a short text summary of your edits. This description will be saved with your data on the server and provides information, for example, for the [http://openstreetmap.org/browse Recent Changes list].
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    56 With a click on "Upload changes" your data will be uploaded and visible for everyone else.
     57Click on "Upload changes" and your data will be uploaded, saved and visible to everyone else.
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    58 See [wiki:Help/Action/Upload Upload to OSM] for further informations on uploading.
     59See [wiki:Help/Action/Upload Upload to OSM] for further information on uploading.
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    60 == Conventions ==
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     62== Conventions in Creating Certain Types of Ways ==
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    6264A couple of other points about creating ways.
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    64 1) Dual carriage ways should be drawn as two separate parallel ways, with each carriage way being a different way.
     661) Dual-carriage ways (divided roads such as motorways, interstate highways, etc.) should be drawn as two separate parallel ways, with each carriage way being a different direction.
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    66 2) If a street is one way (including the individual carriageways of a dual carriageway) the way should be drawn in the direction of travel.
     682) If a street is one-way (including the individual carriage ways of a dual-carriage way), that way '''should be drawn in the direction of travel'''.
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    68 3) The key / value tagging is case sensitive, all keys should be entered in lower case.
     703) Key-and-value tagging is case sensitive. All keys should be entered in '''lower case'''.
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