[HOT] Customizable OSM editor

Imre Samu pella.samu at gmail.com
Sun Jun 7 11:20:56 UTC 2015


>I dont know if ID can load configurations per task out of a database
>since I dont have any experience with ID.

iD presets description :
https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/tree/master/data/presets

My favorite solution will be a new  "URL parameter" to add   "Individual
Presets" file.
 ( now:  https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/API.md )

Regards,
 Imre



2015-06-07 12:52 GMT+02:00 Thomas Tolloschek <cadderly at lumpaczik.org>:

> Hi althio, Hi Suzan,
>
> Since I was on holidays for the last 2 weeks my considerations where
> mostly theoretical.
>
> I ruled out JOSM because users have to download and configure settings.
> So I settled for webbased editors.
> From the current established editors that would be potlatch and ID.
> I wanted that the editor is configurable with an admin interface for
> each task.
> Potlatch is configured with a static xml file so you have to run an own
> instance for each task thats not very comfortable.
>
> I dont know if ID can load configurations per task out of a database
> since I dont have any experience with ID.
>
> The vision in the back of my head is something like
> extjs/geoext/openlayers (Maybe thats not the best solution).
>
> But I wanted to start the discussion of a customisable editor first to
> hear how the response for this idea is and then start a discussion about
> the best technical solution.
>
> @altio: Can you provide more information about how ID is configured?
>
> kind regards Tom
>
> Am 07.06.2015 um 08:41 schrieb althio:
> > Hi Thomas,
> >
> > I think *most* of your requirements would be met with a specific
> > instance of iD editor with customised presets (a very reduced set).
> >
> >> The avantages of such an editor would be:
> >> a) No bothering with tags, comments, etc.
> >> b) Reduction of the chance of duplicates. Because no elements outside
> >> the task elements are allowed.
> >> c) Standardisation, through predefined tags and elements
> >> d) Simple to use interface for users who want to help but dont want to
> >> know the in depth details. ( Those who want to know will switch to
> >> another editor anyway)
> >> e) optional integrated help
> >> f) automatic functionality like squared buildings
> >
> >
> > This has been experimented previously for a particular project:
> > See "open source project to map all logging roads across the Congo
> > Basin Rainforest"
> > http://loggingroads.org/ with its own integrated iD.
> >
> > I love the idea and it would be great to have a person/team to run
> > some dry tests in HOT context.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > - althio
>
>
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