[talk-au] rendering fords

[edodd at billiau.net]

> On 08/05/10 07:14, Liz wrote:
>
>> Useful tags
>> layer=* As the road is literally under the waterway, the layer tag
>> should be
>> that of the waterway minus one.
>>
>> would we agree here when the waterway is dry (normal condition to me)
>
> Interesting.  Some fords are across permanent waterways, and there're
> all shades of grey between that and the normal state of most South
> Australian "rivers".
>
> The -1 layer tag accurately describes the situation when the "ford=yes"
> tag is actually and literally applicable.  There may be no special
> construction of the roadway at a ford - just a warning to expect a wet
> crossing for a period after some decent rain.  So I think the layer tag
> is OK.
>
> John H

so the tag needs an icon
a design is suggested but it needs drawing out so it can progress through
to being rendered
anyone can make a set of icons (for different colours of roads)?

and we could use whatever layer tag is more appropriate
as well as note that these may also be described as "causeway" in Au and
shouldn't be confused with causeway