[OSM-newbies] Preset problem

[Tony Grimley]

Richard -  I was getting really worried about my ability to follow simple instructions so your message was very welcome.  I tried using JOSM for my first upload but the GPX file bounced back because of some errors. I then found my (new) Garmin Legend HCx can produce GPX files and these upload without any trouble so I think I will stick with Potlatch for the editing. I have now found the extra tag lists you mention so I think I can progress a little further mapping the west side of Nottingham - it will keep me active in my retirement!
Regards
Tony
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Fairhurst 
  To: newbies at openstreetmap.org 
  Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Preset problem


  Tony Grimley wrote:

  > David - many thanks for your email. I am looking at the Edit screen   
  > and have highlighted my object but cannot see the properties   
  > dialogue box because I do not seem to have a panel on the right   
  > side, only the 'Help' and 'search' panels on the left.

  I think David's referring to JOSM, which is a downloadable editor  
  program; you're using Potlatch which is the one on the Edit tab. The  
  two are different so David's advice won't work in your case.

  To add tags which aren't in the preset menus, click the little '+'  
  icon at the bottom right, or press '+' on your keyboard. A new tag  
  will appear. Type the key (e.g. highway) where it says "key", then  
  type the value (e.g. service) where it says "(type value here)".

  For a complete list of the tags commonly in use, see
  http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Map_Features

  > I have attached a screen dump of  Edit page screen and hope you can   
  > point me in the right direction. I am having difficulty  finding   
  > info. on using the OSM procedures - is there a manual available   
  > somewhere?

  Try http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Potlatch

  cheers
  Richard


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