[OSM-talk] OSMhelper module Was: another idea

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On 12/15/06, Nick Whitelegg <Nick.Whitelegg at solent.ac.uk> wrote:
> So I've thought of another alternative which would combine GPS read and
> GPX upload in one step, namely a custom application (a custom GUI
> application based on the GPSbabel libs) allowing the user to read from the
> device, specify tags for the trace and upload the trace to OSM. It could
> also have simple track editing facilities e.g. edit out deviations from
> your intended route such as getting lost in a field, for instance.
>
> Then people would go into JOSM (or potlatch, the applet, merkaartor, or
> whatever) separately to actually draw the tracks.
>
> Sound a good idea? Any other thoughts?

A slight variation on this does not address the connection to the gps
device.  I've been toying with the idea of an OSMhelper module for
Drupal[1].  The module would allow nmea / garmin / gpsdrive / etc.
tracklog uploads, then automatically:
- apply osmfilter.pl or gpsbabel to make the gpx
- thumbnail the gpx
- provide a place for mappers notes / keywords
- allow separate attachments of scanned / photographed handwritten notes
- allow renaming the gpx with a meaningful name
- optional / deferred upload to OSM server.

This would be helpful for mapping parties with poor / no internet.
Participants can create a local adhoc network and upload to the local
Drupal installation.  This also makes a local backup of  the
participants mapping data before leaving the mapping party.

Would anybody else use this?

Future features?
- allow bulk attachment of photo directory for photo mapping.

[1] Drupal.  a content management system http://www.drupal.org/