[OSM-talk-ie] Talk-ie Digest, Vol 70, Issue 9

Dave Corley davecorley at gmail.com
Sun Mar 29 12:18:05 UTC 2015


Hi Rachel,

In josm, on the top menu, go to imagery menu and you want the 3906 layer.
Its British War Office 3906 or something like that.

Dave
On 29 Mar 2015 13:12, "Rachel Murphy" <rachel.harwood.murphy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> A basic question but grateful for any assistance!  I've followed the flow
> chart on the wiki, and identified the map I wanted to digitise in mapcraft,
> where the owner is haribo. The map is http://mapwarper.net/maps/1924
> also IRL-GSGS-3906-17-17-NE-Cloghjordan.tif.
>
>
> When I follow the link in mapwarper I can see that the map has been
> cropped, georeferenced with 30 green and blue points and aligns to osm. The
> history shows it was last worked on in December 2014.
>
> My understanding is that because the work has been completed in mapwarper,
> I can go to josm and just start tracing townland boundaries if these
> haven't been done already. What I'm not sure about is how I add the map
> layer into josm and I couldn't find the instructions for this in the
> videos.  I'm sure it's a simple step but would be grateful if someone could
> let me know how do it correctly or point me in the direction of the
> instructions.  I have installed the townland boundary settings in josm
> already so should be good to go after that.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Rachel
>
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> >    1. Re: Irish boundaries map layer updates (Dave Foley)
> >    2. Re: Irish boundaries map layer updates (Dave Corley)
> >    3. Re: Irish boundaries map layer updates (Donal Diamond)
> >    4. A couple of questions from a newbie (Rachel Murphy)
> >    5. Re: A couple of questions from a newbie (moltonel 3x Combo)
> >    6. Re: Irish boundaries map layer updates (Dave Corley)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:17:57 +0000
> > From: Dave Foley <dafo43 at outlook.ie>
> > To: Discussion of OpenStreetMap in Ireland <talk-ie at openstreetmap.org>
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > Message-ID: <DUB129-W565EDC5839850850082D34BA090 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Great work Donal, that's really useful for checking mistakes with the
> > boundaries.
> >
> > Dafo
> >
> > > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:53:43 +0000
> > > From: donal.diamond at gmail.com
> > > To: talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > > Subject: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > >
> > > The map layers showing Irish boundaries is now updated every 15
> minutes.
> > >
> > > This includes county/barony/civil parish/ed and townlands.
> > >
> > > The map server starts updates at 05/20/35/50 minutes past the hour and
> > > should have all Irish edits up to 00/15/30/45 minutes past
> respectively.
> > > Updates should take about 2 minutes.
> > >
> > > I also updated the townland layer to show area in fractional acres from
> > > zoom 14 onwards. This may help you compare the acreage value shown on
> the
> > > GSGS3906 maps to help spot obvious errors.
> > >
> > > For example, I picked a spot at random below and you can see that there
> > are
> > > a few areas that have the wrong acreage due to some townlands being
> > missed:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://maps.openstreetmap.ie/oocmaps.html?zoom=15&lat=53.71215&lon=-6.91047&layers=000B0TFFFFTFFF
> > >
> > > eg Barfordstown is reported as 482 acres as we actually included  two
> > > townlands Barfordstown 283 acres and Boolies 198 acres. There's a
> similar
> > > issue with Calliaghstown nearby.
> > >
> > > When comparing fractional acres and  ARP (acres,roods, perches) on the
> > map,
> > > bear in mind that:
> > > 1 acre = 4 roods
> > > 1 rood = 40 perches
> > >
> > > You'll also notice a small difference in the acreage size reported by
> > > townlands.ie and the map layer. That is due to the map layer
> > transforming
> > > to Irish Grid when calculating the area to get a slightly more accurate
> > > calculation. Townlands.ie has to do a lot more analysis so uses a
> > different
> > > spatial reference system.
> > >
> > > Anyway hope it helps.
> > >
> > > D
> > > _______________________________________________
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> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:21:24 +0000
> > From: Dave Corley <davecorley at gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion of Open Streetmap in Ireland
> >         <talk-ie at openstreetmap.org>
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > Message-ID:
> >         <
> > CAHwD_AFT5YcDJ2TVV6tKpbMjZVkg3S_k-kQvGKq7tF647Ha+0A at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > Completely agree, this is fantastic
> >
> > Can I ask, is it possible to make all layers appear on the same zoom
> > levels, e.g. The cp's can't be viewed when zoomed out far enough to see
> the
> > whole island.
> > On 27 Mar 2015 20:19, "Dave Foley" <dafo43 at outlook.ie> wrote:
> >
> > > Great work Donal, that's really useful for checking mistakes with the
> > > boundaries.
> > >
> > > Dafo
> > >
> > > > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:53:43 +0000
> > > > From: donal.diamond at gmail.com
> > > > To: talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > > > Subject: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > > >
> > > > The map layers showing Irish boundaries is now updated every 15
> > minutes.
> > > >
> > > > This includes county/barony/civil parish/ed and townlands.
> > > >
> > > > The map server starts updates at 05/20/35/50 minutes past the hour
> and
> > > > should have all Irish edits up to 00/15/30/45 minutes past
> > respectively.
> > > > Updates should take about 2 minutes.
> > > >
> > > > I also updated the townland layer to show area in fractional acres
> from
> > > > zoom 14 onwards. This may help you compare the acreage value shown on
> > the
> > > > GSGS3906 maps to help spot obvious errors.
> > > >
> > > > For example, I picked a spot at random below and you can see that
> there
> > > are
> > > > a few areas that have the wrong acreage due to some townlands being
> > > missed:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://maps.openstreetmap.ie/oocmaps.html?zoom=15&lat=53.71215&lon=-6.91047&layers=000B0TFFFFTFFF
> > > >
> > > > eg Barfordstown is reported as 482 acres as we actually included  two
> > > > townlands Barfordstown 283 acres and Boolies 198 acres. There's a
> > similar
> > > > issue with Calliaghstown nearby.
> > > >
> > > > When comparing fractional acres and  ARP (acres,roods, perches) on
> the
> > > map,
> > > > bear in mind that:
> > > > 1 acre = 4 roods
> > > > 1 rood = 40 perches
> > > >
> > > > You'll also notice a small difference in the acreage size reported by
> > > > townlands.ie and the map layer. That is due to the map layer
> > > transforming
> > > > to Irish Grid when calculating the area to get a slightly more
> accurate
> > > > calculation. Townlands.ie has to do a lot more analysis so uses a
> > > different
> > > > spatial reference system.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway hope it helps.
> > > >
> > > > D
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:47:40 +0000
> > From: Donal Diamond <donal.diamond at gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion of OpenStreetMap in Ireland <talk-ie at openstreetmap.org>
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > Message-ID:
> >         <
> > CAB4yhm4BcLn6T9K-8PzECkW-6bUrc-njcH+r4RZN0eT1Ayj5+g at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > All boundaries should start appearing at zoom 7 now.
> >
> > Also changed the townland map layer to show  ARP rather than fractional
> > acres.
> >
> > Hope this helps...
> >
> > D
> >
> > On 27 March 2015 at 20:21, Dave Corley <davecorley at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Completely agree, this is fantastic
> > >
> > > Can I ask, is it possible to make all layers appear on the same zoom
> > > levels, e.g. The cp's can't be viewed when zoomed out far enough to see
> > the
> > > whole island.
> > > On 27 Mar 2015 20:19, "Dave Foley" <dafo43 at outlook.ie> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Great work Donal, that's really useful for checking mistakes with the
> > > > boundaries.
> > > >
> > > > Dafo
> > > >
> > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:53:43 +0000
> > > > > From: donal.diamond at gmail.com
> > > > > To: talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > > > > Subject: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > > > >
> > > > > The map layers showing Irish boundaries is now updated every 15
> > > minutes.
> > > > >
> > > > > This includes county/barony/civil parish/ed and townlands.
> > > > >
> > > > > The map server starts updates at 05/20/35/50 minutes past the hour
> > and
> > > > > should have all Irish edits up to 00/15/30/45 minutes past
> > > respectively.
> > > > > Updates should take about 2 minutes.
> > > > >
> > > > > I also updated the townland layer to show area in fractional acres
> > from
> > > > > zoom 14 onwards. This may help you compare the acreage value shown
> on
> > > the
> > > > > GSGS3906 maps to help spot obvious errors.
> > > > >
> > > > > For example, I picked a spot at random below and you can see that
> > there
> > > > are
> > > > > a few areas that have the wrong acreage due to some townlands being
> > > > missed:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://maps.openstreetmap.ie/oocmaps.html?zoom=15&lat=53.71215&lon=-6.91047&layers=000B0TFFFFTFFF
> > > > >
> > > > > eg Barfordstown is reported as 482 acres as we actually included
> two
> > > > > townlands Barfordstown 283 acres and Boolies 198 acres. There's a
> > > similar
> > > > > issue with Calliaghstown nearby.
> > > > >
> > > > > When comparing fractional acres and  ARP (acres,roods, perches) on
> > the
> > > > map,
> > > > > bear in mind that:
> > > > > 1 acre = 4 roods
> > > > > 1 rood = 40 perches
> > > > >
> > > > > You'll also notice a small difference in the acreage size reported
> by
> > > > > townlands.ie and the map layer. That is due to the map layer
> > > > transforming
> > > > > to Irish Grid when calculating the area to get a slightly more
> > accurate
> > > > > calculation. Townlands.ie has to do a lot more analysis so uses a
> > > > different
> > > > > spatial reference system.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway hope it helps.
> > > > >
> > > > > D
> > > > > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:57:44 +0000
> > From: Rachel Murphy <rachel.harwood.murphy at gmail.com>
> > To: talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > Subject: [OSM-talk-ie] A couple of questions from a newbie
> > Message-ID:
> >         <CAM=
> > dXaRdJL3v4vxM-0zsb+mEoNstVcs3NcwWzqWv9wLxdr1BbQ at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'd like to request map 20/15 NW, please (Tipperary).
> >
> > Also, another Tipperary map I'd like to work on has already been uploaded
> > and looks to be georectified - does this mean I should just go ahead and
> > start digitising those townlands while I wait for the map I've requested?
> >
> > And how can I tell if someone else was planning on digitising that same
> > section?  I wouldn't want to take over a section that someone else had
> > intended working on.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Rachel
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 21:43:10 +0000
> > From: moltonel 3x Combo <moltonel at gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion of OpenStreetMap in Ireland <talk-ie at openstreetmap.org>
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] A couple of questions from a newbie
> > Message-ID:
> >         <CANQow5LKJBp0bXXov9G8ZnirGtgz__Tf+JN=
> > KxvcsaUZ1nLASw at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > On 27/03/2015, Rachel Murphy <rachel.harwood.murphy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Also, another Tipperary map I'd like to work on has already been
> uploaded
> > > and looks to be georectified - does this mean I should just go ahead
> and
> > > start digitising those townlands while I wait for the map I've
> requested?
> >
> > Yes, feel free to edit a different part of the map if for some reason
> > you can't yet work on the part you want.
> >
> > > And how can I tell if someone else was planning on digitising that same
> > > section?  I wouldn't want to take over a section that someone else had
> > > intended working on.
> >
> > You shouldn't worry too much about editing at the same time as
> > somebody else, otherwise it'd stop you from doing anything at all. The
> > best advice when you're in doubt is to upload frequently.
> >
> > If you're unlucky enough to try uploading something that was modified
> > by somebody else after your initial download, the editor will tell you
> > and allow you to fix the conflict before uploading. See
> > https://josm.openstreetmap.de/wiki/Help/Concepts/Conflict and ask on
> > IRC if it looks too complicated.
> >
> > As for guessing wether somebody else is working in the area, there are
> > some urls that can help:
> >
> >
> http://www.itoworld.com/map/130?lon=-7.76790&lat=53.51262&zoom=8&fullscreen=true
> >
> >
> http://simon04.dev.openstreetmap.org/whodidit/?zoom=12&lat=53.35843&lon=-6.24512&layers=BTT
> > http://www.townlands.ie/progress/activity/
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:10:23 +0000
> > From: Dave Corley <davecorley at gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion of OpenStreetMap in Ireland <talk-ie at openstreetmap.org>
> > Subject: Re: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > Message-ID:
> >         <CAHwD_AE9oeN7hS3ZR9Sj255=RSa7=
> > E3CUjee74A8G4Ni7cw4kw at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
> >
> > That was quick!
> >
> > Thanks Donal
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 8:47 PM, Donal Diamond <donal.diamond at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > All boundaries should start appearing at zoom 7 now.
> > >
> > > Also changed the townland map layer to show  ARP rather than fractional
> > > acres.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps...
> > >
> > > D
> > >
> > > On 27 March 2015 at 20:21, Dave Corley <davecorley at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Completely agree, this is fantastic
> > >>
> > >> Can I ask, is it possible to make all layers appear on the same zoom
> > >> levels, e.g. The cp's can't be viewed when zoomed out far enough to
> see
> > the
> > >> whole island.
> > >> On 27 Mar 2015 20:19, "Dave Foley" <dafo43 at outlook.ie> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Great work Donal, that's really useful for checking mistakes with
> the
> > >> > boundaries.
> > >> >
> > >> > Dafo
> > >> >
> > >> > > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:53:43 +0000
> > >> > > From: donal.diamond at gmail.com
> > >> > > To: talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > >> > > Subject: [OSM-talk-ie] Irish boundaries map layer updates
> > >> > >
> > >> > > The map layers showing Irish boundaries is now updated every 15
> > >> minutes.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > This includes county/barony/civil parish/ed and townlands.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > The map server starts updates at 05/20/35/50 minutes past the hour
> > and
> > >> > > should have all Irish edits up to 00/15/30/45 minutes past
> > >> respectively.
> > >> > > Updates should take about 2 minutes.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I also updated the townland layer to show area in fractional acres
> > from
> > >> > > zoom 14 onwards. This may help you compare the acreage value shown
> > on
> > >> the
> > >> > > GSGS3906 maps to help spot obvious errors.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > For example, I picked a spot at random below and you can see that
> > there
> > >> > are
> > >> > > a few areas that have the wrong acreage due to some townlands
> being
> > >> > missed:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >>
> >
> http://maps.openstreetmap.ie/oocmaps.html?zoom=15&lat=53.71215&lon=-6.91047&layers=000B0TFFFFTFFF
> > >> > >
> > >> > > eg Barfordstown is reported as 482 acres as we actually included
> > two
> > >> > > townlands Barfordstown 283 acres and Boolies 198 acres. There's a
> > >> similar
> > >> > > issue with Calliaghstown nearby.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > When comparing fractional acres and  ARP (acres,roods, perches) on
> > the
> > >> > map,
> > >> > > bear in mind that:
> > >> > > 1 acre = 4 roods
> > >> > > 1 rood = 40 perches
> > >> > >
> > >> > > You'll also notice a small difference in the acreage size reported
> > by
> > >> > > townlands.ie and the map layer. That is due to the map layer
> > >> > transforming
> > >> > > to Irish Grid when calculating the area to get a slightly more
> > accurate
> > >> > > calculation. Townlands.ie has to do a lot more analysis so uses a
> > >> > different
> > >> > > spatial reference system.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Anyway hope it helps.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > D
> > >> > > _______________________________________________
> > >> > > Talk-ie mailing list
> > >> > > Talk-ie at openstreetmap.org
> > >> > > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ie
> > >> >
> > >> > _______________________________________________
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