[HOT] New mapping projects that could use some experienced mappers

[Andrew Patterson]

Blake

Once again - many thanks.  Progressing slowly - this Damascus task is a
real challenge !


Andrew

On 26 March 2016 at 12:10, Blake Girardot <bgirardot at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> The custom imagery was only available for this most recent project so I
> was using Bing when I made the short video on mapping tall buildings.
>
> So yes, you need to use the WMS imagery and align it to the existing
> mapping or the bing imagery and then map using the new imagery.
>
> But
>
> You can use both the bing and the new imagery in josm to help you see
> where the buildings are exactly, you just load both layers and then turn
> them on and off. But for the "authoritative, these buildings and roads
> exist" use the new Qudsiya imagery.
>
> Please let me know if you have any more questions.
>
> Cheers,
> Blake
>
>
> On 3/26/2016 1:00 PM, Andrew Patterson wrote:
>
>> Blake
>>
>> Your video was really useful in explaining how to map this really dense
>> area, and has encouraged me to make a contribution, but before I do, can
>> I resolve a slight contradiction.  In the text of your message you
>> mention that imagery that needed to be used was the WMS layer.  When I
>> first looked at attempting this task, I found the locating and uploading
>> of this imagery somewhat daunting, and backed off from the task.
>> However, I notice on our video, that is is bing which is checked and
>> being used.  Could I ask you to clarify this please?
>>
>>
>> ​Andrew
>>
>> ​
>>
>>
>>
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>> Andrew Patterson
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