On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM, HotBelgo <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi
> Two newbie questions

Hi and welcome!

> 1. When I download map data for my area there is a huge amount of detail 
> including of fields and similar areas.   Is there a way to just see the roads 
> to simplify editing?

The JOSM editor will let you selectively hide objects.  That sounds
risky to me as you wouldn't want to edit an object that you have
partially hidden.

> 2. I'm trying to create cycle routes in my area by editing the relevant 
> 'relations'.  However, when a cycle route passes for e.g. 100m along a main 
> road I'm finding myself having to chop the main route up so that the 100m 
> section can be added to the cycle route.  Is that the right thing to do?

That is correct.

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