[OSM-newbies] Help splitting road

Richard Weait richard at weait.com
Wed May 4 00:06:10 BST 2011


On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Clifford Snow <clifford at snowandsnow.us> wrote:
> I need help splitting a local road.  In Seattle, North Northlake Way
> connects into N.E. Northlake Way at a different spot than currently shown.
>  How do I change the split location.  If I go into Potlatch, there is a
> split icon, but it is grayed out when I attempt to select the icon after
> selecting the road.
> BTW - I have verify that the road is labeled wrong, not only from living
> nearby but looking up the street on Seattle's GIS map database.
> Thanks,
> Clifford

To split a way:
In Potlatch2, select _node_ at which you wish to split the way.  Press
the scissor icon (or the "x" shortcut key).

Also, I had a quick look at that junction.  It doesn't look bad.  A
little confusing to a driver from out of town perhaps.  ;-)

Does that help?



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