[OSM-newbies] Nodes v. Ways when adding amenities

[Andre Engels]

On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Tac Tacelosky <tacman at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> I'm about to add a few shops in a shopping center.  Is it better to add
> them as ways so that the renderer has some idea about the footprint and
> relative size?  Or as nodes, which seems to be the more common approach?
>
> The tiny nail salon is right next to a large supermarket, and the gas
> station on the corner is in between those two as far as size, while I can't
> do an exact outline, I can draw a box to indicate relative sizes.
>
> Are both approaches correct, or is one way better?
>

Both approaches are correct. In theory, using areas is better, because it
gives more information, but if as you say "you can't do an exact outline",
I would choose a node instead: Better to have no information than incorrect
information.

-- 
André Engels, andreengels at gmail.com
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