[OSM-talk] Potential data from the Falkland Islands government

[Steve Coast]

On 15 Nov 2007, at 15:35, Russ (Justec) wrote:

> I mentioned a while ago that I intended to ask the Falkland Islands
> government if they'd like to donate some data. It appears that they  
> would
> :-)
>
> I've quoted below some parts of a message that I've just received, and
> which I'd like some advice on:
>
>> We use a Trimble survey grade 5700 GPS system, Trimble DGPS ProXL  
>> mapping
> system and Sokkia Total Stations to collected survey data for all
> government projects including civil engineering schemes and
>> cadastral land plans.
>>
>> I use AutoCAD Map 2007 with Key TerraFirma (ground modelling and  
>> design
> package) to produce maps, plans and construction drawings.
>>
>> We also use GeoTIFFs of the 1:500,000 map series as background raster
> maps on which we overlay our vector data. Unfortunately we do not hold
> the copyright for these; therefore I cannot provide you with copies.
> However, I can provide you with our vector data. This includes the
> complete road network and a street map of Stanley. We work in the  
> local
> coordinate system (Sapper Hill 1943) which uses the International 1924
> Ellipsoid datum and UTM zone 21 coordinates. This is supported by  
> Garmin
> handheld GPS.
>>
>> Can you system import or convert AutoCAD dwg or dxf files?
>
> I don't know the answer to this question :-/ If he supplies me with  
> dwg or
> dxf files, can we use them?

yes we can find a way - but it sounds like they're deriving from the  
background maps?

>
>
> Russ
>
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have fun,

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