[OSM-Talk-ZA] newbie

[Kenny France]

Hi John, 

I didn't do it this w-end, still getting to grips with the edting software 

I am planning on doing it this Sunday when the roads are a little quieter, 

Do you have any tips / tricks that I should keep in mind? 

Thanks 

K- 

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Sent: 26 August 2008 18:00 

To: talk-za at openstreetmap.org 

Subject: Re: [OSM-Talk-ZA] newbie 

Hi Kenny, 

Hope you managed to map Vereeniging over the weekend. 

If not, Potlatch (online editor) is very easy. I did my first edits over the


weekend (Irene and Sunninghill). It also has a very good online help which 

gives you all the basics (Keep it open in a separate tab or window to start 

with). 

I started by editing the maps in my area without uploading. That way you can


see how the "ways" should be done. Potlatch offers "Play" mode after you 

login to edit which does not actually do the changes on the database, 

therefore you can't do damage :-) 

gpx upload is also self-explanatory and easy. Your attached gpx I was able
to 

import so seems OK! 

Have fun!! 

John 

On Friday 22 August 2008 14:08, Russell Cloran wrote: 

> Hi Kenny, 

> 

> Welcome to the project :) 

> 

> The beginners guide is probably the easiest place to start, 

> 

> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Beginners'_Guide 

> 

> It details how to upload your GPX files. You then need to trace your 

> GPS traces with an editor -- I'd recommend Potlatch for a beginner or 

> non-technical person. You might want to give JOSM a try if you're more 

> technically inclined, or after using Potlatch for a while -- I find it 

> slightly more powerful and easy to use. 

> 

> The beginners guide is scarce on details of using Potlatch, the best 

> is to go to the Potlatch page in the wiki, 

> 

> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Potlatch 

> 

> Enjoy. 

> 

> Russell 

> 

> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Kenny France <kenny at xarex.com> wrote: 

> > Hi Guys, 

> > 

> > I am new to OSM and would like to know if there are any easy to 

> > follow tutorials on how to start mapping? 

> > 

> > I have a app loaded o my blackberry and can export GPX and KML files 

> > (see 

> > attached) 

> > 

> > now how do I add them to the map? 

> > 

> > if I can get this right or if someone can help me I plan on Mapping 

> > Vereeniging this weekend, 

> > 

> > thanks 

> > 

> > K- 

> > 

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