[OSM-talk] Locks

[Chris Morley]

David Earl wrote:
> 
>> The direction the segments should determine the direction of flow
>> of the canal (as it does for rivers) and hence the direction in
>> which to draw the lock gates.
> 
> 
> (Where does it say that rivers should be in the direction of the flow?)
There was some discussion this and canal locks previously:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Proposed_features/Left/right_things

When editing, it's worth making segment direction the same as the flow 
direction for canals and rivers so it can be used in the future.

> I still think representing the lock rather than the gates is a better
> representation.

I agree.

Chris