[Talk-in] How do I get started?

[Ajay Shah]

On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 11:05:51PM +0530, Gora Mohanty wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:42:07 +0530
> Ajay Shah <ajayshah at mayin.org> wrote:
> [...]
> > I'm able to use a Garmin GPS to make .gpx files of routes that I'm
> > on. Is there a set of instructions through which I can get
> > started on submitting them to openstreetmap? Are there any
> > peculiarities about India which matter to this?
> 
> No, except that satellite maps in India, which one can use
> to mark roads, etc., are often not of the best quality.

In other words, GPS traces are useful for marking obvious things like
roads?

> > Does one submit one separate .gpx file for each street or one just
> > submits one big .gpx file for a full route that one has been on?
> > What about waypoints?
> [...]
> 
> As you wish. One monolithic file for an entire route is probably
> more common. Waypoints can be translated into OSM locations.

What's the best thing that I should be doing, from the viewpoint of
openstreetmap?

> You are based in Delhi, right?

I live in Bombay and work in Delhi and do GPSing in both regions.

> Maybe it is time for another
> mapping party here. It is easier to share data, and instructions
> with a bunch of people. Can people follow up here if there is
> interest in a Delhi mapping party in the next couple of weeks.

Sure, would be happy to. Is a mapping party 2-3 hours? Then many
workday evenings work for me.

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