[OSM-newbies] josm and copying from one layer to another

[swanilli]

Neat! I must try it.

2009/10/25 Morten Kjeldgaard <mok at bioxray.au.dk>

>
> On 23/10/2009, at 22.08, swanilli wrote:
>
> > It is not a bug and easily overcome.
> >
> > In the top right of JOSM you will see a box labeled "Layers". When
> > you create a new layer (I use Ctrl+N), focus shifts to that layer
> > and it appears at the top of the list of layers (say as "Data Layer
> > 2").
> >
> > Your original layer (usually "Data Layer 1") will be greyed out and
> > everything you add will be on Data Layer 2. To shift focus, select
> > the required layer in the Layers box, click "Activate the Selected
> > Layer" button (just below, in the Layers box) and you will be back
> > into it.
>
> Another nice feature is that you can "Merge down" one layer onto
> another. When mapping areas, for example from imagery, I often do that
> on a New layer where I can quickly outline the shape of the area
> without interfering with what's already on the map. It's then easy to
> "Merge down" to place the newly created area on the downloaded layer.
>
> Cheers,
> Morten
>
>
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