[OSM-talk-be] New member

[Lennard]

Sam Pastuer wrote:

> I already started adding some roads the way you describe, luckily 
> somebody added the major roads for Diest in the past. It will take some 
> practise to make the bends/curves as nice as possible, and I still have 

It's okay to make nice curves, but there's no need to overdo it, and use 
more nodes than really necessary. Your track is probably not really that 
accurate anyway.

> to figure out how to insert some of the more special features 
> (roundabouts etc.). I also notice that there is a certain degree of 
> difference (fault) on tracks logged with different devices, or this may 

There are differences between devices, caused by differences in 
sensitivity, different chipsets, different views of the satellites, time 
of day. It's not even unusual to get 10 meters difference, using the 
same device, but visiting the road at another time.

> be due to external factors. For now I have a look at the compare site 
> (http://tools.geofabrik.de/mc/index.html) to see how it was done in 
> google maps and act accordingly.

Please do NOT use this site to compare against Google Maps and then 
adjust your edits! Edit only from what you have as a track and from what 
you remember from being on the road. This is very VERY important when 
making edits, to protect the integrity of the project.

> Don't know wether or not I will be able to attend the meeting, but I'll 
> let you know if I can.

I think beginners can really benefit from seeing someone else make 
edits, and use an editor. I know I could've used that in the very 
beginning, but I had to find out most by myself. If you're able to 
attend, that would be great!

-- 
Lennard