[OSM-talk] Importing GPX data with several tracks

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

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>Sent: 17 December 2007 11:04 AM
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>Subject: [OSM-talk] Importing GPX data with several tracks
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>Hi,
>
>I have some data exported from GIS system that doesn't contain elevation
>and timestamp of the points. Also it is divided by streets. I could
>import it through the "GPS traces" if I include the elevation and
>timestamp, but the conversion to tracks that is included in Potlach
>doesn't deal well with it (actually it creates only one way).
>
>Now I am thinking of writing my own script to import the data using the
>API. Still if someone knows a better way to do it or wants to give a
>hand please tell me.
>
>Cheers,
>Geno Roupsky

For import into OSM the elevation tag is not required. Just the lat and lon
plus a timestamp for each point.

Cheers

Andy