[HOT] Emergency Mapathon in Burlington, VT - Ecuador Earthquake

[noah ahles]

Thanks so much for the information. I'll be sure to implement these
protocols at the mapathon.

Noah

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 7:43 PM, Mike Thompson <miketho16 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 5:24 PM, Suzan Reed <suzan at suzanreed.com> wrote:
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>> *1. Using the Area tool*
>> a. Trace the exact outline of the building touching all four corners.
>> Accuracy is important.
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> I am not sure where it should go in the instructions, but we want the base
> of the building as it sits on the ground, not as it appears to the
> satellite. For example, if a building has a peaked roof and the satellite
> is not directly overhead ("off nadir"), the roof will make it look like one
> end of the building is triangular.  We don't want that triangle traced.
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>> b. Identify a Building by the shadow it casts and the color of the roof.
>> c. Buildings are often close together so be sure the corners do not touch
>> (gray dot).
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> or overlap. Buildings should also not overlap roads or waterways in most
> cases.
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>> d. Draw your Building as square as possible. Don’t make odd shapes.
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> Unless of course it is not square in reality.
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>> *2. On the left side of the Tasking Manager look for Building Features.
>> Scroll down to Building and click.*
>> a. This will designate your trace as a Building.
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>> The first time I think you have to click a second button that says
> "building" to indicate that it is a generic building.
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>> *3. Next, **while the Building is still selected*
>> *, press the ’s’ key. This squares the building and is an important step
>> that must be done. *
>> a. If the building isn’t selected when ’s’ is pressed, “shed” will show.
>> Go back and reselect the building and then press ’s’ again.
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> "If nothing happens, your building wasn't drawn with corners that were
> close enough to 90 degrees. Adjust the building and press 's' again"
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