Oh ya, just looking a bit more at toporama,<br>you'll notice the different Indian Reserves, if you decide to copy that, it's important to keep the # that is listed on the label.<br>Also, the .osm file of the polygons (which also have the name) will be able sometime soon. As user:Neskie is working on that. Some of the reserves in Ontario have been converted, but i dont have an original source file for that yet.<br>
<br>For now, (since im working on other things) i'll leave the script making to the pros (those who know python, as i need a break from that). :-)<br>I also want to put some time & effort into my Across Canada Trails project too :)<br>
<br>So of course, if anyone volunteers to do some conversions of other data thats available, please pass on the link to where the source .osm files are stored, then i'll update the chart.<br><br>Also, if people are using this WMS layer, please indicate on the chart of what areas your working in :) (or mention it on this list, and i'll updade the chart for you)<br>
<br>Cheers,<br>Sam Vekemans<br>OSM Canada Import Coordinator :)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:28 AM, Sam Vekemans <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:acrosscanadatrails@gmail.com">acrosscanadatrails@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Cool,<br>
Thanks, i'll try it out :)<br>
<br>
and all the features you see on it are available via. CanVec2osm &<br>
maybe a bit more.<br>
<br>
I think that this is handy for local area mappers for sure.<br>
The tracing wont be the same as actually copying the geometry directly<br>
(the geometry is identical to whats available (it was is the same<br>
source), but it might be easier than taking the learning curve and be<br>
able to cross-reference that everything means.<br>
<br>
The icons that nrcan uses are a bit different than what OSM has, and<br>
if OSM doesnt have it yet, i have it listed in the chart.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
I'll be broadcasting the method to get the WMS layer on my next<br>
<a href="http://tinychat.com/Acrosscanada" target="_blank">tinychat.com/Acrosscanada</a> show :)<br>
<br>
Just need to remember to add the attribution tag indicating that it<br>
came from 'Natural Resources Canada'<br>
<br>
(adding came from 'geobase' would be incorrect)<br>
<br>
Indicating that it came from source=toporama would be also great to.<br>
I would indicate that on the changeset (hopefully JOSM will have that<br>
preset available soon)<br>
<br>
cheers,<br>
Sam<br>
<br>
P.S. Austin, are there other options for WMS layers? or is this that<br>
we have to work with available (as the best available?)<br>
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On 11/24/09, Austin Henry <<a href="mailto:ahenry-osm@canoe.staticcling.org">ahenry-osm@canoe.staticcling.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> I thought I'd share A little tidbit that I've been finding useful lately<br>
> while editing. It's a WMS url for Toporama (aka geogratis data). It is<br>
> really nice for use in JOSM while tracing GPS tracks.<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://wms.ess-ws.nrcan.gc.ca/wms/toporama_en?LAYERS=limits%2Cvegetation%2Cdesignated_areas%2Chydrography%2Chypsography%2Cfeature_names&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&STYLES=&EXCEPTIONS=application%2Fvnd.ogc.se_inimage&FORMAT=image%2Fpng&" target="_blank">http://wms.ess-ws.nrcan.gc.ca/wms/toporama_en?LAYERS=limits%2Cvegetation%2Cdesignated_areas%2Chydrography%2Chypsography%2Cfeature_names&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GetMap&STYLES=&EXCEPTIONS=application%2Fvnd.ogc.se_inimage&FORMAT=image%2Fpng&</a><br>
><br>
> It's got the Limits, Vegetation, Designated Areas, Hydrography,<br>
> Hypsography and Feature Names layers turned on, and makes a nice base<br>
> map for me. Their site has lots more information on what all the layers<br>
> are, in case that list was greek (I was to me until I read their site).<br>
><br>
> peace,<br>
> Austin.<br>
><br>
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