Re: [Talk-ca] Data import
I'm not sure about a tutorial, but there is a nice wiki page on it here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Shapefile I use the Open Data plugin for JOSM ( http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/OpenData) when I import shapefiles. Imports are mostly frowned upon in the community, so make sure to read the wiki carefully and be ready to defend your edits. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Iain Ingram i...@monkeyface.ca wrote: Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on importing data sets from shape files. There is a few data sets on Calgary open data for small towns around Calgary that include address information as well as building outlines. Thanks Iain www.calgaryregionopendata.ca/ ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
[Talk-ca] Data import
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on importing data sets from shape files. There is a few data sets on Calgary open data for small towns around Calgary that include address information as well as building outlines. Thanks Iain www.calgaryregionopendata.ca/ signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] Data import
Thanks Jim, I have read a bit about JOSM and the plugins. I do agree that imports should be used sparingly. That said there is a lot of open data being produced by various groups that would help the map Iain On Jun 23, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Jim McAndrew j...@loc8.us wrote: I'm not sure about a tutorial, but there is a nice wiki page on it here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Shapefile I use the Open Data plugin for JOSM (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/OpenData) when I import shapefiles. Imports are mostly frowned upon in the community, so make sure to read the wiki carefully and be ready to defend your edits. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Iain Ingram i...@monkeyface.ca wrote: Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on importing data sets from shape files. There is a few data sets on Calgary open data for small towns around Calgary that include address information as well as building outlines. Thanks Iain www.calgaryregionopendata.ca/ ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
Re: [Talk-ca] Data import
Good point - there is lots of good, free data being compiled out there that could make excellent additions to the map. But importing is a very complex business - especially in any area where other survey and contributor data already exists. Extreme caution should be taken to ensure that imported data does not replace or destroy their hard work. Survey the current data in the area slated for having new data imported and ensure that there are no conflicts (likely that there might be some conflict with CANVEC in any area, but that should be fine). I suggest contacting one of the OSM contributors that have imported large amounts of data before to get the 411 on possible problems and such. Adam On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:41 PM, Iain Ingram i...@monkeyface.ca wrote: Thanks Jim, I have read a bit about JOSM and the plugins. I do agree that imports should be used sparingly. That said there is a lot of open data being produced by various groups that would help the map Iain On Jun 23, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Jim McAndrew j...@loc8.us wrote: I'm not sure about a tutorial, but there is a nice wiki page on it here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Import/Shapefile I use the Open Data plugin for JOSM ( http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/JOSM/Plugins/OpenData) when I import shapefiles. Imports are mostly frowned upon in the community, so make sure to read the wiki carefully and be ready to defend your edits. On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 6:47 AM, Iain Ingram i...@monkeyface.ca wrote: Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on importing data sets from shape files. There is a few data sets on Calgary open data for small towns around Calgary that include address information as well as building outlines. Thanks Iain www.calgaryregionopendata.ca/ ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca ___ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca
