[Imports] How to run Java shp-to-osm?

[Sam Vekemans]

lol

The page about Guidelines is still rather long and a little ambiguous.
 It's on my list to try to make it a little more clear.   But that
wont be after the license change.

 http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Guidelines#Use_a_dedicated_user_account

I could respond more... but i'd rather not until i'm ready to actually
edit the page.

Cool
Have fun,

Cheers,
Sam

On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:38 AM, Kevin Peat <kevin at kevinpeat.com> wrote:
> I have a bad memory but I don't seem to remember voting you in as OSM
> president.
>
> I used this tool to help import some OS waterway data for my local area
> which there is no way I could survey on foot. Importing data is not always a
> bad thing and can add a lot of richness to the map especially in rural areas
> where a lot of essential map features (woodland, waterways, etc.) can be
> hard/impossible to survey yourself.
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> On 12 July 2010 11:15, Sam Vekemans <acrosscanadatrails at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Why do people still insist on converting, and directly importing?
>>
>> It makes more sence to 1) Convert the file
>> 2) make the .osm files available
>> 3) tell the community about it, so others can take a look before the
>> most local people to the data actually 'copy it in' to osm.
>>
>> Every effort should be made to contact Local area mappers, sharing
>> with them that data is available. And giving them the chance to work
>> on it.
>>
>> Converting the entire dataset to .osm format & sharing where people
>> can find it. Makes more sence.
>>
>> Yes! it takes more time this way, but the community is built by local
>> area mappers, not 'remote mappers'.
>>
>> There is a difference between 'helping local mappers' and 'dropping
>> data in without them knowing'.
>>
>> I (for 1) no longer plan on 'plopping data in', instead focus on just
>> mapping the area that i plan on actually going.
>>
>> Garmin Maps can be made directly from OSM files, so its not needed to
>> have it in the database so fast. (which is what im now doing with the
>> CanVec .osm files as they continue to be available)
>>
>> ~ a general comment, not at anyone in particular.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Sam
>>
>> On 7/12/10, Kevin Peat <kevin at kevinpeat.com> wrote:
>> > I recently used v0.7.1 on Ubuntu 10.04 and it worked great.
>> >
>> > Kevin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 11 July 2010 20:58, Ian Dees <ian.dees at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Alan Millar <am12 at bolis.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I'm interested in importing NHD for my area.  I came across this
>> >>> message:
>> >>>
>> >>> > The shp-to-osm Java app I wrote has a more complete set of NHD
>> >>> > conversion rules
>> >>>
>> >>> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Shp-to-osm.jar
>> >>>
>> >>> But I can't seem to get it to work.  The wiki instructions appear
>> >>> out-of-date.
>> >>>
>> >>> The zip file download links don't work (404), so I did the svn
>> >>> checkout, figuring I could compile it with Eclipse per the
>> >>> instructions.  The eclipse maven instructions don't work for me
>> >>> either;
>> >>> the link at m4eclipse.sonatype.org appears dead.
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm trying this on ubuntu 10.04.  Anyone got this to run recently?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> This is a convergence of two problems: 1) I didn't write the wiki page
>> >> and
>> >> 2) I am slowly switching from my privately-hosted SVN server to Github.
>> >>
>> >> The more recent code is here: http://github.com/iandees/shp-to-osm
>> >>
>> >> I just updated the wiki page.
>> >>
>> >> To answer your question though, you should be able to get it to run by:
>> >>
>> >> 1. download the .zip release file
>> >> 2. unzip it somewhere
>> >> 3. open a command prompt/terminal and cd to the newly-created directory
>> >> 4. run something like "java -jar shp-to-osm-0.8.2-with-dependencies.jar
>> >> ..." looking at the readme for arguments.
>> >>
>> >> If you are unfamiliar with Java or otherwise can't get it to run, feel
>> >> free
>> >> to send me a direct e-mail.
>> >>
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