[OSM-newbies] Canal Wharf?

Dave F. davefox at madasafish.com
Mon Jul 27 12:26:11 BST 2009


ael wrote:
> Dave F. wrote:
>   
>> Hi
>>
>> A canal is mapped with a single line but there are numerous wharfs where 
>> the width is increased significantly. I've mapped it as an area but 
>> can't find an appropriate tag.
>>     
>
> I haven't checked, but can't you just use the existing width tag?
> Not an area, but it seems to do a reasonable job on rivers with the 
> current renders. Just split the ways, and adjust the width as needed.
> Not at all the same thing as polyline, of course, but perhaps good 
> enough. Maybe not.
>
> ael
>
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I maybe wrong, but isn't that just for descriptive purposes only? The 
wiki page makes no mention of it rendering.
I shall give it a go now.




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