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

[Sam Vekemans]

Right, that 'zoom to selection' (should) eliminate that crazy off-set
that happens during cut'n'paste.

Cheers,
Sam

On 2/20/09, simon at mungewell.org <simon at mungewell.org> wrote:
>
>> 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.
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