[OSM-talk] Splitting ways and building bridges

[Tom Hughes]

In message <200706142103.11356.streetmap at blibbleblobble.co.uk>
          OJW <streetmap at blibbleblobble.co.uk> wrote:

> Now that we're slowly depreciating segments, I assume that the method to mark
> a bridge/tunnel is:
> 
> * Create a separate "way" for the section of road which is the bridge
> * add "layer=" and "bridge=" tags to that section
> * make sure the ends of the bridge each connect to only one other way (i.e.
> not to a junction)
> 
> First of all, is that correct?  Or should we still be adding bridge and layer
> tags to segments?

It's pretty much what I do.

> If that is correct, then it means we use tools like "split way" a lot.  (and
> when cleaning-up an area, the reorder/reverse tools also get used a lot) - so
> can these be mapped to key presses or toolbar buttons in JOSM?

What's stopping you adding them to the toolbar? I've got them on the
toolbar without any problems...

Tom

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