[OSM-newbies] When and what to upload

[Anne Wilson]

On Monday 25 February 2008 16:35:45 David Ebling wrote:
> Hi Anne,
>
> I know how you feel getting to grips with JOSM. It is
> a great tool once you get the hang of it though!
>
> My preferred way is to just make it as one way, then
> split it by selecting the node that you want to split
> it at, then pressing the P key to Part it into two
> ways. If more than one way uses the node (eg at a
> junction), you need to select the way as well as the
> node by clicking the node, then shift-clicking the way
> (or vice versa) before pressing P.
>
> About how to place a node near to something without it
> snapping to it - I tend to zoom in using the mouse
> wheel, click to place the point, add the tags, then
> zoom out again.
>
> I'm not a JOSM expert however, so there may be better
> ways of doing it!
>
Thanks for that.  How can I add amenities, like postboxes, telephone boxes, 
etc.?

Anne
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