On Monday 25 February 2008 19:05:28 Andy Robinson wrote: > On 25/02/2008, Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Monday 25 February 2008 16:35:45 David Ebling wrote: > > > Hi Anne, > > > > > > I know how you feel getting to grips with JOSM. It is > > > a great tool once you get the hang of it though! > > > > > > My preferred way is to just make it as one way, then > > > split it by selecting the node that you want to split > > > it at, then pressing the P key to Part it into two > > > ways. If more than one way uses the node (eg at a > > > junction), you need to select the way as well as the > > > node by clicking the node, then shift-clicking the way > > > (or vice versa) before pressing P. > > > > > > About how to place a node near to something without it > > > snapping to it - I tend to zoom in using the mouse > > > wheel, click to place the point, add the tags, then > > > zoom out again. > > > > > > I'm not a JOSM expert however, so there may be better > > > ways of doing it! > > > > Thanks for that. How can I add amenities, like postboxes, telephone > > boxes, etc.? > > Click on "Presets" on the top menu line and select the item you want. > You will find post boxes there as well as amenities in general. > If you find you want to tag something that doesn't have a preset > simply make sure you have the "Properties/Memberships" window open on > the right hand side, select your item and then click the "Add" button > at the bottom of the "Properties/Memberships" section. You can then > add any key value pair you like using "Map Features" as your guide. > The Presets uses a selection from the Map Features page. > The things I need at the moment are all presets. I just haven't been able to add them. Sorry, but you need to really spell it out for me :-(
I tried creating a node on the way, then selecting the preset, but nothing appears to happen. Shouldn't an icon be attached? Anne
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