[Talk-ca] [OSM Sherbrooke discussion] Re: Geobase / Canvec import workshop in Sherbrooke?

[Sam Vekemans]

Cool,
thanks for the clarification. And yuppee!
 You understood!
That would be great if you could maintain that 'portal' batch script :)

just say the programs i need to install and the buttons to press,
...so i can sit back & watch the batch do its 'magic'.


The technical editing (scripting) just needs to be done by 1 person
(at a time) but we all know that :)

fyi, im now working 4 night shifts a week (mainly because my part of
the conversion script is just about done) :) ... And i can start
planning for my trip Across Canada next year! :-)


....actually it'll be in the next few days, but im giving it longer,
so i can 'cleanup' my own script. (sams_babel-to-english.exe')

cheers,
Sam

On 11/7/09, Frank Steggink <steggink at steggink.org> wrote:
> Hi Sam,
>
> Waiting for Nov. 21st isn't a problem. The idea I had to discuss the
> conversion (both Geobase and Canvec) is still fresh, and we haven't set
> a date yet, nor settled on the details. Since I have a bit of experience
> with the Geobase conversion (with the new method to copy over data), and
> especially with the cleaning up part, I want to share it. That way
> others might benefit from it, and help us getting it all done. It would
> also be a good occasion to discuss / demonstrate the Canvec import for
> our region (roughly NTS tiles 021E and 021L). Michel has already thought
> about this more.
>
> Regarding the conversion script: which script are you talking about?
> Earlier this week I mentioned I wanted to rewrite your batch files
> (which call Ian's shp-to-osm) to Python, so they can be used on other
> OS's, and hopefully they'll also be easier to maintain. That's all. I
> haven't given other aspects much thought, before my e-mail this morning.
> I won't be available as the maintainer for such a script for a number of
> reasons, so I'll only do the "port" of your batch files. Hopefully this
> is clear now.
>
> By the way, instead of working on the Python-version of your batch
> files, I imported some Geobase data. Just one sheet left, and I'll put
> it on hold for a while (although that remains to be seen ;) ).
>
> Frank
>
> Sam Vekemans wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Would you be able to hold out until nov 21st?
>>
>> At that time, myself will have the shp-to-osm java script out of beta,
>> and available to 'build-from' using python/java FME tools.
>>
>> Frank has offered to be the main person to maintain the conversion
>> script once im done with it.
>>
>> And Yes, i agree, the actual act of importing the .osm files (made by
>> the scripts) can be done with a 'couch mapping party'
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Sam
>>
>>
>> On 11/7/09, Michel Gilbert <michcasa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Frank, Yves and all,
>>>
>>> I like the idea to have a mapping party in Sherbrooke that may attract
>>> people of other regions. The mapping party, considering we are in
>>> November,
>>> could concentrate on importing CanVec data for OSM. So, a Mapping Party
>>> with
>>> no field work, only desktop work in front of a fireplace.  We would need
>>> a
>>> place in Sherbrooke with good wireless connections, good coffees and a
>>> room
>>> where we can talk and help each other. I think that "La Brulerie" on
>>> Wellington meets all the requirements.
>>>
>>> In order to make the event possible we will need experts that could
>>> explain
>>> importing tools (python, java, fme) and editing tools (josm, potlatch).
>>> Any
>>> volunteers ? Also, we need available data to import. My preference would
>>> be
>>> to have data that include all the CanVec feature classes. At my
>>> knowledge, I
>>> don't think such data can be generated rigth now. There are tools in
>>> development to generate such data but are not ready for importation. We
>>> (Daniel and I) do plan to work on a FME CanVec Import tool this winter
>>> but
>>> the tool won't be available in short terms.
>>>
>>> If we have Canvec OSM file ready to import, I will participate to
>>> organize
>>> the "Sherbrooke Couch Mapping Party". Here are some ideas for the agenda:
>>>    - Explain translation between CanVec features and OSM tags
>>>    - Training on Importing tools
>>>    - Explain OSM xml file
>>>    - Training on JOSM
>>>    - Importing session. Each participant take a region and import data.
>>>
>>> Let me know if anyone would like to participate at such event. We will
>>> keep
>>> on discussing to put in place the missing pieces.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michel
>>>
>


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