[Talk-ca] CanVec (part of GeoBase) Import update

[simon at mungewell.org]

> From the example, it would be awesome if JOSM could handle importing just
> the selected item or selected groups of items, rather than uploading
> everything that was shown.  Is that technically possible?
>

If you are handling smallish amounts of data you can cut'n'paste between
JOSM layers, if you are handling massive data sets you are probably better
off using osmosis to filter and upload stuff.

For JOSM the trick is:
1) Load local '.osm' to layer (1).
2) Move to location and download OSM data for area, layer (2)
3) In layer (1) select appropriate data, either with 'area select' or
ctrl+click
4) 'Zoom to selection'/extents of data (press '2' key).
5) Copy data
6) Switch to OSM layer (2)
7) Paste local data and tidy up.
8) repeat as nessecary
9) Upload result.

You need to 'zoom to selection' otherwise the location of the data is
changed as it is cut'n'pasted between layers.

Have fun,
Simon.