[OSM-talk] OSMhelper module Was: another idea

[Dan Karran]

On 12/15/06, Interlug <interlug at weait.net> wrote:
> 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.

I'm currently working on a Drupal module that pulls down OSM data and
creates a local information site (as a first goal) so I'd be
interested in working with you on this...

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

Good to see other OSMers using Drupal too  :)


Cheers,
Dan

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