[OSM-newbies] Evalated Walkways

[Claudius]

The layer=* tag is only needed if there are actually any features below 
it. The tag shall not be used to indicate that a feature is abov ground 
but only to tell the renderer how stuff that crosses each other should 
be layered.

Claudius

Am 26.01.2010 21:09, Trevor Hook:
> Thanks to Bill and Mike.
>
> I had forgotten about the layer tag, mainly because there is nothing
> below the walk way.
>
> The ramp up was indeed slippery although I think that was more to do
> with me carrying half of the Northamptonshire countryside around on my
> boots after 8 very muddy miles.
>
> Is there a gradient type of tag I can use? I found one related to MTB
> Trails but it didn't seem appropriate, especially since it was a
> subjective easy/moderate etc value rather than a proper ratio.
>
> Thanks
> Trevor
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Mike N." <niceman at att.net>
> Date: Tue, Jan 26, 2010 16:06
> Subject: [OSM-newbies] Evalated Walkways
> To: <newbies at openstreetmap.org>
>
> Yes, I would recommend using level 1 to allow features under the bridge
> to be mapped if necessary. Renderers could also use that information to
> decide how to display information.
>
> *From:* Bill Ricker <mailto:bill.n1vux at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:08 AM
> *To:* newbies at openstreetmap.org <mailto:newbies at openstreetmap.org>
> *Cc:* Marty Alchin <mailto:marty at martyalchin.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [OSM-newbies] Evalated Walkways
>
> At WDW http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/44684387 they used
>
>     * *highway*: footway
>     * *bridge*: yes
>
> should probably have level 1 also?
>