[OSM-talk] Newbie question

[Dean Earley]

Robert Copelan wrote:
> Hello folks,
> I apologize if this is a really dumb or RTFM question.
>  I have just discovered OSM and really appreciate the
> efforts being made by folks.   I have been looking for
> a way to create professional looking maps of roads on
> my parent's country land.  This looks to be ideal AND
> at the same time I can additionally contribute my
> travels in Northeast Georgia as well as when I travel
> around for business.  

Welcome to the project.

> However I seem to have missed one key point about
> getting started.  I created a GPX file from my GPS
> data and uploaded it.  In both the online editor and
> JOSM I don't seem to be able to connect the track
> points.  Is it correct that I have to insert a node at
> each track point?      WOuld have thought that it was
> possible to use the exact GPS track without having to
> manually insert nodes. 

You CAN convert a GPX file straight to OSM data but we don't recommend 
it, especially in areas where data already exists.

Personally, I add nodes and segments that follow the GPX data but are 
less frequent so they still show the same shape.
This also allow me to correct for any known GPS drift, junctions, when 
I'm passing other cars.

I hope this helps a bit.

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