[Talk-GB] importing house shapes

[Andy Robinson]

> From: Matt Williams [mailto:lists at milliams.com]
> Sent: 17 October 2012 10:02
> To: OSM Talk-GB
> Subject: Re: [Talk-GB] importing house shapes
> 
> On 16 October 2012 22:43, Ed Loach <ed at loach.me.uk> wrote:
> > I personally now try to only add buildings having first surveyed to
> > collect the house number details, as I figure while the buildings on
> > their own look pretty, the addressing information can help routers get
> > an accurate destination (and not having unaddressed buildings on the
> > map helps me see where still needs surveying). But that's probably
> > just me (and another local mapper).
> 
> I actually do that in reverse. I first trace all the houses in an area
from Bing
> and then when I'm out surveying (using either a printed map or tablet)
I'll use
> those outlines to match against reality. Either way, I'm very much into
adding
> addressing information these days and I encourage more people to start
> adding it.
> 

+1

Cheers
Andy