[josm-dev] Expanded functionality of Join Areas action

[Viesturs Zariņš]

  Hi,

I am new to this list, but not new to JOSM.
I would like to propose expanded functionality of Join Areas command and 
would like to hear your comments.
Let's make it into a multipolygon making tool.

I propose two new use cases:
- select outer and inner way that have no intersections. Joining them 
makes a multipolygon, transfers all relevant tags from outer way to the 
multipolygon.
- select several unclosed ways that together form a closed way. Joining 
them makes a new multipolygon.

Ultimately I see the Join areas as a tool to "Make an area out of the 
selected ways, no matter what it takes" and the tool will do all that is 
necessary to do so.

I am willing to implement the change, and have sufficient experience on 
improving existing current implementation of Join Areas ( see bug #5179).

Cheers,
Viesturs