[OSM-newbies] selecting an area in JOSM

[David Groom]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john whelan" <jwhelan0112 at gmail.com>
To: <newbies at openstreetmap.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:28 PM
Subject: [OSM-newbies] selecting an area in JOSM


>
> Having downloaded an area I'd like to select items within a subset of
> the download.  Is there a way to draw something then say select items
> only within this area?
>

just left click and drag the mouse , and all areas within the rectangle 
drawn will be selected.

You could then use the search options "remove from selection", or "find in 
selection" to more specifically target your search

David




> Thanks John
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