On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Gert Gremmen <g.grem...@cetest.nl> wrote: > Thank you Thomas, > > The image you provided to prove your solution > was a complete surprise to me and may contribute to a > solution for this everlasting Potlatch Critic. > > You are right, and I am right. > > My screen looks entirely different, due to the missed option > (I mean: I missed it and probably also those users that have problems > editing with Potlatch) to show ways as THIN LINES. > > Am I right in assuming that Potlatch in default mode shows fat ways > and fat nodes ? Then just changing the default setting > of this switch would improve a lot in editing quality. > > > And to Richard: > > Why react so strong ?
Why to post that on a mailing list ? Why no to post the appropriate trac ticket showing examples ? why to not learn a computer language in order to make the patch ? every one knows potlatch needs work... it's just useless to continue blaming it knowing dev are aware of it... > > Instead of cursing just ask why others > experience problems and not shoot (screw?) the messenger > especially if he provides proof of editing problems. > > Im a mapper, not a coder, and I won't make a Patch for obvious > reasons. > > Richard, would you give it a try ? > > Set the default to thin lines ? > Add another zoom level for those ****ing detailed crossings ?? > > > To d > Thanks for putting oil on the waves.... > > > Gert Gremmen > ----------------------------------------------------- > > Openstreetmap.nl (alias: cetest) > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Thomas Wood [mailto:grand.edgemas...@gmail.com] > Verzonden: Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:09 PM > Aan: Gert Gremmen > CC: Talk Openstreetmap > Onderwerp: Re: [OSM-talk] Potlatch again > > 2009/1/11 Gert Gremmen <g.grem...@cetest.nl>: >> OSM fellows and friends, >> >> >> >> Sorry for bringing this up again.... >> >> We have been discussing Potlatch lately. >> >> >> >> Take a look at this: >> >> >> >> > http://tile.openstreetmap.nl/?zoom=18&lat=52.05674&lon=4.33844&layers=B0 > 000000F >> >> >> >> and at this : >> >> >> >> > http://geo.topf.org/comparison/index.html?mt0=googlehybrid&mt1=mapnik&lo > n=4.3380949&lat=52.0566501&z=18 >> >> >> >> You may notice some anomalies in the way roads and tramway are (not) >> connected. >> >> >> >> I won't blame the guy who did this! >> >> I am sure that the OSM-er who edited this was in good faith, BUT he > used >> Potlatch. :<(((( >> >> >> >> Now charge the same view (copy URL) in JOSM and zoom in. >> >> >> >> You will see the mess, caused by potlatch being so inaccurate at high > zoom >> >> levels (or in fact the lack of a good deep zoom level) that users are >> virtually >> >> unable to decently connect roads, and creating a mess by "click and > error". >> >> >> >> Go to http://openstreetmap.org/edit?lat=52.05599&lon=4.34094&zoom=17 >> >> >> >> And enter Potlatch editor (IN PLAY MODE) and try to fix the mess: You > can't >> !!! > > I just have. In potlatch, in play mode. It took me about 5 minutes. > > And here is my proof - > http://flickr.com/photos/grandedgemaster/3188359905/ > >> >> All nodes are overlapping and you need a great deal of experience not > to >> >> worsen this crossing. No problem in JOSM though. >> >> >> >> Please do not change (repair) anything for a few days so anyone >> >> can have a look for it and judge for himself. >> >> >> >> POTLATCH NEEDS IMPROVEMENT it's not an exception, I see these things >> >> every week. >> >> >> >> Gert >> >> _______________________________________________ >> talk mailing list >> talk@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >> >> > > > > -- > Regards, > Thomas Wood > (Edgemaster) > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk > -- Steven Le Roux Jabber-ID : ste...@jabber.fr 0x39494CCB <ste...@le-roux.info> 2FF7 226B 552E 4709 03F0 6281 72D7 A010 3949 4CCB _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
