[OSM-talk] [OSM-newbies] Potlatch/JOSM workshop Wed 19th March

[Andy Robinson (blackadder)]

Here's a challenge for those with some time?? Checking and simplifying (to
the extent possible) the instructions for JOSM and Potlatch. The videos that
have been done previously are great but probably now somewhat out of date?
Steve did some great ones recently too, but again perhaps they didn't cover
everything in simple steps.

My thought was to break down the "tutorials" into small modules, where each
module can stand along and makes sense on its own. A module would cover just
one action (or a logically grouped set of actions) and not try to be a
tutorial for the whole editing suite. Breaking it down in this way would
make it easier to swap out a module when part of the software gets updated.
It would also make fining the bit of help you needed a lot quicker
(effectively indexed).

We need some volunteers for this. Is anyone interested in starting the
process by listing out potential modules on the wiki?

We are hearing that for new users the barrier to entry is getting higher.
Its easy for the old hands to see that new functionality makes our lives
easier but we mustn't forget it potentially means a lot more to learn for
those just joining the project.

Cheers

Andy

>-----Original Message-----
>From: newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:newbies-
>bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Tony Grimley
>Sent: 17 March 2008 8:48 AM
>To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
>Subject: Re: [OSM-newbies] Potlatch/JOSM workshop Wed 19th March
>
>Andy - regretfully I cannot get to your meeting on Wednesday evening as I
>live too far away (Nottingham) and am too old at 74 to make the journey at
>night.
>I really need some tuition to get JOSM working for me.
>I have finally worked out how to use it to download information to transfer
>to my Garmin Legend HCx but totally failed to work out how to use it for
>editing and uploading.
>I thought I had the answer when I found the starter tutorial at
>http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Starter_Tutorial but I fell at the
>second  instruction:
>*	From the menu >File< choose >Open< and load the track from your
local
>hard drive
>*	From the menu >Connection< choose >Get from OSM<
>because there was no 'Connections' item on the menu.
>Could you possibly find time to edit this tutorial or create another to
>make it jargon free and intelligible to folk like me who know nothing about
>Java and rely on the GUI facilities to make things work?
>Fortunately Potlatch  has made it possible for me to upload my tracks
>successfully but we are told JOSM is the better way to go and I would like
>to get to grips with it.
>I hope you get a good turnout on Wednesday evening - I will be with you in
>spirit!
>Regards
>Tony Grimley
>
>	----- Original Message -----
>	From: Andy Robinson (blackadder)
><mailto:blackadderajr at googlemail.com>
>	To: talk-gb at openstreetmap.org ; newbies at openstreetmap.org
>	Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 12:34 PM
>	Subject: [OSM-newbies] Potlatch/JOSM workshop Wed 19th March
>
>	Potlatch/JOSM workshop. 20:00 - Wed 19th March - Sutton Coldfield
>
>	I will be hosting a one hour workshop for those that could use some
>help
>	with editing using Potlatch and JOSM. Richard Fairhurst will cover
>Potlatch
>	and I will cover separately JOSM. Bring your laptop if you have one.
>
>	It's aimed at newbie's and those who have yet to get to grips fully
>with
>	editing OSM data. It's so easy once you know how and we will have
you
>hooked
>	in no time ;-)
>
>	Plan to adjourn to the pub for a pint afterwards.
>
>	19:30 for a 20:00 start - For more info and details contact me.
>
>	Other details on the wiki at:
>
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/OSM_Midlands%2C_UK_User_Group
>
>	Cheers
>
>	Andy
>	(Blackadder)
>
>
>
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