[talk-au] Importing Vicmap Lite data

[Ross]

As Andrew pointed out explicit permission is required to import/trace 
etc, data you do not own.  It's part of the contributor terms of osm.

http://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/License/Contributor_Terms

This basically says "if you don't own the data then you have permission 
to use it".

Otherwise as below:


On 14/12/15 12:17, Russell Edwards wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just wanted to double check before I do this as people seem to talk 
> casually about using Vicmap Lite data but the OSM Wiki has a long 
> process to go through with the community before doing any imports.
>
> I have downloaded "Statewide Public Land Classification boundaries, 
> polygon - 1:250,000 to 1 :2 million. Vicmap Lite". It is CC 
> BY-4.0-International.
>
> I want to add boundaries of some local state forests I frequent, using 
> this data. My questions are
>
> * Can I just go ahead and do it?
Probably not as you don't have explicit permission.

> * I haven't done boundaries before, do I need a shared node where 
> roads and waterways cross the boundary?
No

> * What if there is an existing overlapping area natural=wood that 
> follows the aerial tree extent (which doesn't exactly match the 
> boundary)? Leave them both there? Do I need natural=wood on the state 
> forest boundary area to, to make it display green? What about the 
> conflict there?
Yes but it's going to depend on the actual boundary.  It may be that 
there is a firebreak and someone has traced the wood outline but the 
boundary is actually about 5metres away.  Maybe have a look at doing one 
area and post a link to get feedback from others.


> * Anything else to watch for?
>
Don't join boundaries to things that are not boundaries.

Cheers
Ross

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