[OSM-newbies] When and what to upload

Anne Wilson cannewilson at googlemail.com
Mon Feb 25 19:44:59 GMT 2008


On Monday 25 February 2008 19:05:28 Andy Robinson wrote:
> On 25/02/2008, Anne Wilson <cannewilson at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > 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.?
>
> Click on "Presets" on the top menu line and select the item you want.
> You will find post boxes there as well as amenities in general.
> If you find you want to tag something that doesn't have a preset
> simply make sure you have the "Properties/Memberships" window open on
> the right hand side, select your item and then click the "Add" button
> at the bottom of the "Properties/Memberships" section. You can then
> add any key value pair you like using "Map Features" as your guide.
> The Presets uses a selection from the Map Features page.
>
The things I need at the moment are all presets.  I just haven't been able to 
add them.  Sorry, but you need to really spell it out for me :-(

I tried creating a node on the way, then selecting the preset, but nothing 
appears to happen.  Shouldn't an icon be attached?

Anne

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