[Talk-us] Mapping Party

[Brad Neuhauser]

One thing I'd note *not* to do in the example Martijn sent: individual
buildings should not generally be tagged amenity=university, they should be
building=* (along with name and whatever other tags).  amenity=university
is for the overall area outline (or one central node if there isn't an area
way).  This tagging is covered on the amenity=university page:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Duniversity

If you are unsure how to tag things, you can always search the wiki, post
here or on the tagging list, and/or use the OSM Help Forum:
https://help.openstreetmap.org/

Also, another thing I've noticed at many universities in OSM is that there
are often nodes for buildings from past GNIS import.  It's generally
recommended once you've created a building outline to move some/all of the
tags to the building way and remove the node, so there is just one feature
for that element.
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Good_practice#One_feature.2C_one_OSM_element

If you're using Potlatch 2, here's some tips on doing this: you can copy
tags from the last way you selected to the current way with the R key.  A
really easy way to move tags from a node to a way in P2 is to click on the
node, then shift-click away from it to create a rectangular way.  Then, you
can either edit that way, or click on a separate building outline you've
made and copy the tags with the R key.  In case it's useful, Potlatch 2
shortcuts are here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potlatch_2/Shortcuts

Happy mapping!
Brad


On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Martijn van Exel <m at rtijn.org> wrote:

> That's great to hear!
> Putting CalU on the map sounds like a good objective; except for one
> building there is no trace of CalU on OSM as yet...
> Is this your first mapping party? Let us know if you need anything to help
> make it a success.
>
> If you need inspiration for things to map on a campus, have a look at some
> well-mapped campuses around the U.S. Here's our local campus:
> http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=40.76435&lon=-111.84401&zoom=16&layers=M
>
> Makes me think, what are some of the best mapped campuses in the U.S.?
> --
> Martijn van Exel
>
> On Apr 16, 2013, at 8:24 AM, "Mueller, Thomas" <Mueller at calu.edu> wrote:
>
> Hello****
> ** **
> My name is Tom Mueller and I am a GIS professor at California University
> of Pennsylvania.  I am also a new member of the OSM – US.  My class will be
> having our Cal U Mapping Party next week to add Cal U’s main campus to Open
> Street Map. ****
> ** **
> Thank you****
> Tom Mueller****
> ** **
> ** **
> Thomas R. Mueller, Ph.D., GISP
> *Advisor: Geography Major with GIS and Emergency Management Concentration*
>
> *Co - Director: Pennsylvania View**
> *Department of Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania****
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