James Ewen wrote: > On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:48 AM, Dave F. <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Then yes, I put a node or a short line (if I can draw the fence as >>> well) tagged with barrier=gate. Then I split the highway at the node >>> with the barrier >>> >> Why? >> If there's a gate the highway is continuous & traversable. Doing that >> would cause problems for the likes of routers. >> > > Why is this such an issue? When you put a bridge in a way, you have to > split the highway at both ends of the bridge, yet no one complains > that the routers won't be able to figure out how to route someone down > the road and across the bridge. When a road surface changes, you have > to split the way. Again no problem with routers sending someone down > the road. Same thing when a road goes from single lane to double, > splits into a divided roadway, speed limit changes, or a multitude of > other tags changes that require the way be split. >
OK, you're correct about the router. It won't make any difference, but I still don't see what advantage splitting the highway at the node barrier is going to bring. > >>> and add one of the access tags on the highway itself within the >>> restricted area (private/permissive/destination) >>> >> Only if there clear indication such as a sign. >> Farm fields have barriers just to prevent the livestock escaping. Why >> would you put an access tag to the field entrance gate? >> If there's a public footpath passing through that gate you wouldn't put >> an access tag, would you? >> > > Depending upon what part of the world you live in, gates can be for > more than limiting movement of livestock. Oh yeah, I'm aware of that. I was give just one example & not expecting it to be taken as all encompassing. Thomas was saying 'always', & I gave examples of when that probably wouldn't be the correct thing to do. _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
