[Talk-ca] How should a noob proceed?

[Steve Singer]

On Sat, 29 Jan 2011, Samuel Longiaru wrote:

> Greetings Everyone,
>

> My immediate problem is that I am not familiar enough with the tools or the process for even
> checking out the quality of the Canvec data in this area.  I suspect it is better than what is
> here now.  So either if someone were willing to import a block from an area nearby, or be
> willing to act as a mentor and guide me off list through the process, then perhaps I could
> proceed a bit more effectively.  I've tried to research the process myself, but hate to screw
> something up if you know what I mean.

I wrote up a post a while back describing how I was doing Canvec importing 
with JOSM. http://scanningpages.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/openstreetmap-canvec-importing
Might be a good starting point.  Feel free to ask if something I describe 
there is unclear.





> 
> Thanks for any input and/or assistance.
> 
> And sorry... yes, another Sam on the list.
> 
> Sam Longiaru
> Kamloops, BC
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