[OSM-talk] So how *do* you get GPS waypoints into OSM?

[Jukka Rahkonen]

Steve Bennett <stevagewp <at> gmail.com> writes:

> 
> Hi all,
>   Can anyone suggest any workflow, tools, whatever to get the
> waypoints that I have captured on my GPS (tourist attractions, hotels
> etc) into OSM? I understand the GPX upload interface doesn't support
> them. Just looking for some way to get an object in the right spot so
> I can edit it in Potlatch.

Hi,

You can upload waypoints with GPX file, but only if the same GPX file has at
least one formally valid track. Formally valid means that the track has
timestamps. You can add a fake track into your GPX waypoint file by hand with
some text editor and then it will be possible to upload it. Once it is on the
server you can continue with selecting "Edit" from the list of traces and do the
rest with Potlatch.

The reason for not accepting GPX with just waypoints is obviously that
timestamps are wanted as an evidence to prove that OSM mappers have been on
place instead of copying waypoint lists from the web. I do not know how
effective it is in preventing this.