Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-06 Thread Richard Z.
On Sat, Apr 05, 2014 at 03:52:42PM -0500, John F. Eldredge wrote: You are being asked, is the word brunnel one you coined, or is it in use already by other people? Pointing to a page you wrote is not an answer to the question. I have used a word I found in the wiki. I did not investigate

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-05 Thread John F. Eldredge
You are being asked, is the word brunnel one you coined, or is it in use already by other people? Pointing to a page you wrote is not an answer to the question. On April 3, 2014 5:06:54 PM CDT, Richard Z. ricoz@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 10:49:56PM +0100, Dave F. wrote:

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-05 Thread Richard Welty
On 4/5/14 4:52 PM, John F. Eldredge wrote: You are being asked, is the word brunnel one you coined, or is it in use already by other people? Pointing to a page you wrote is not an answer to the question. it appears to me that brunnel is defined in the GDF (Geographic Data File) format. but

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-04 Thread Georg Feddern
Am 03.04.2014 21:43, schrieb Richard Z: On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 06:08:46PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: On 02/04/2014 17:14, Richard Z. wrote: as explained in the rationale the dimensions of the bridge/culvert are frequently only a fraction of the achievable precision. Think of a track crossing a

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-04 Thread Simone Saviolo
2014-04-03 22:42 GMT+02:00 Richard Z. ricoz@gmail.com: Don't dismiss that argument so casually. The current rule is that the way below the bridge should not share a node with the bridge itself. the current idea that culverts float bellow roads without having anything common with them

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-04 Thread Richard Welty
On 4/4/14 5:51 AM, Simone Saviolo wrote: Stop saying GPS. Forget even about aerial imagery. When I had no aerial imagery in my area, I either did not draw such features (leaving them for future improvements), or approximate. The road there is about 6 meters wide, so I'll draw two nodes about 6

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-04 Thread SomeoneElse
Richard Welty wrote: and if you are not sure about the extent of the structure or its nature there's no harm in nipping out a short section, setting layer=1 and skipping the other tagging (bridge=yes or whatever.) you have accurately represented what you know and maintained correct topology.

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2014-04-03 1:53 GMT+02:00 Janko Mihelić jan...@gmail.com: Rationale in the Wiki says this would save us database space, we would have 2 ways and 1 node less per bridge. Also, that maintaining one node is easier than maintaining 3 ways. Lastly, problem of pretending you have drawn a little

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Philip Barnes
Whilst I think this is a very bad idea for the same reasons as already given by Martin and Janko. What on earth is a Brunnel? I don't know and neither does google. I have an idea from reading the thread but I wonder how many have ignored the thread through the choice of words in the title?

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Janko Mihelić
2014-04-03 11:12 GMT+02:00 Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com: FWIW, it is not true, we would save 1 way or 2, but the amount of nodes would remain the same, because with the new proposal the waterway would get an extra node which it hasn't otherwise. The 1 way saved is on the other

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
On 02/04/2014 17:14, Richard Z. wrote: as explained in the rationale the dimensions of the bridge/culvert are frequently only a fraction of the achievable precision. Think of a track crossing a small creek in a forest valley int the mountains. The GPS precision will be 10 meters if you are

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
Mike We should be mapping as accurately as we can within the limitations (gps accuracy, aerial imagery etc) that we have. Data can always be upgraded when more accurate information becomes available. This proposal is a step backwards towards inaccuracy. On 02/04/2014 18:29, Mike Thompson

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 06:08:46PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: On 02/04/2014 17:14, Richard Z. wrote: as explained in the rationale the dimensions of the bridge/culvert are frequently only a fraction of the achievable precision. Think of a track crossing a small creek in a forest valley int the

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 01:53:15AM +0200, Janko Mihelić wrote: Also -1 for the proposal. Rationale in the Wiki says this would save us database space, we would have 2 ways and 1 node less per bridge. Also, that maintaining one node is easier than maintaining 3 ways. Lastly, problem of

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 07:44:40PM +0200, Tobias Knerr wrote: On 02.04.2014 18:14, Richard Z. wrote: On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 05:59:40PM +0200, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: IMHO there is a fundamental problem to your proposal because you want to connect 2 ways with a node which are in reality

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 09:52:13PM +0200, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: Am 03/apr/2014 um 21:43 schrieb Richard Z ricoz@gmail.com: so again: *** a small creek in a forest valley int the mountains *** Where is your aerial imagery? I want that!! you don't need imagery, you

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 09:53:44AM +, Philip Barnes wrote: Whilst I think this is a very bad idea for the same reasons as already given by Martin and Janko. What on earth is a Brunnel? I don't know and neither does google. I have an idea from reading the thread but I wonder how many

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread John F. Eldredge
Yes, one reason to reject this is that it involves a neologism, coined by the proposal author, that few people will recognize and use. On April 3, 2014 4:53:44 AM CDT, Philip Barnes p...@trigpoint.me.uk wrote: Whilst I think this is a very bad idea for the same reasons as already given by

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 12:07:42PM +0200, Janko Mihelić wrote: 2014-04-03 11:12 GMT+02:00 Martin Koppenhoefer dieterdre...@gmail.com: FWIW, it is not true, we would save 1 way or 2, but the amount of nodes would remain the same, because with the new proposal the waterway would get an

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread John F. Eldredge
That is my main objection as well. This proposal is to deliberately reduce the accuracy of the data in the name of saving a few seconds of mapping time. On April 3, 2014 12:25:46 PM CDT, Dave F. dave...@madasafish.com wrote: Mike We should be mapping as accurately as we can within the

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
On 03/04/2014 22:04, Richard Z. wrote: A brunnel is a crossbreed of a bridge with a tunnel. It has been used somewhere to describe constructions where it is not easy to decide whether a grade separated crossing is better described as a tunnel under a road or bridge above something. Really?

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
On 03/04/2014 22:05, John F. Eldredge wrote: Yes, one reason to reject this is that it involves a neologism, coined by the proposal author, that few people will recognize and use. I think he's getting confused with I.K. Brunel ;-) Dave F. --- This email is free from viruses and malware

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 04:27:57PM -0500, John F. Eldredge wrote: That is my main objection as well. This proposal is to deliberately reduce the accuracy of the data in the name of saving a few seconds of mapping time. nonsense. This proposal is here to improve the accuracy. You do not have

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Z.
On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 10:49:56PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: On 03/04/2014 22:04, Richard Z. wrote: A brunnel is a crossbreed of a bridge with a tunnel. It has been used somewhere to describe constructions where it is not easy to decide whether a grade separated crossing is better described

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
On 03/04/2014 22:58, Richard Z. wrote: On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 04:27:57PM -0500, John F. Eldredge wrote: That is my main objection as well. This proposal is to deliberately reduce the accuracy of the data in the name of saving a few seconds of mapping time. nonsense. This proposal is here to

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Dave F.
On 03/04/2014 23:06, Richard Z. wrote: On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 10:49:56PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: On 03/04/2014 22:04, Richard Z. wrote: A brunnel is a crossbreed of a bridge with a tunnel. It has been used somewhere to describe constructions where it is not easy to decide whether a grade

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread Richard Welty
On 4/3/14 6:06 PM, Richard Z. wrote: On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 10:49:56PM +0100, Dave F. wrote: Really? Are you sure you're not just making this up? Show us where or I'm calling you a fibber. How much more stupid do you want to get if you don't use the basic search function.

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-03 Thread SomeoneElse
On 03/04/14 23:27, Richard Welty wrote: On 4/3/14 6:06 PM, Richard Z. wrote: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Advanced_relationships http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:layer umm, the term only seems to appear here. google does not find any references to it. from this i have to assume

[Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Richard Z.
Hi, I have something revolutionary simple in my sleeve for the case where a highway is going over a waterway: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Key:bridge#Simple_one-node_brunnels_for_way_over_waterway We have been thinking about it for a while and it seems there is some demand which

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2014-04-02 16:41 GMT+02:00 Richard Z. ricoz@gmail.com: have something revolutionary simple in my sleeve for the case where a highway is going over a waterway: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Key:bridge#Simple_one-node_brunnels_for_way_over_waterway We have been thinking about

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Richard Z.
On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 05:59:40PM +0200, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: 2014-04-02 16:41 GMT+02:00 Richard Z. ricoz@gmail.com: have something revolutionary simple in my sleeve for the case where a highway is going over a waterway:

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Thompson
It is also a significant loss of detail because you reduce the length of the bridge to 0 Maps are abstractions. They don't represent reality precisely. In most cases we already reduce the width of roads to 0 as they are not represented by areas. The question should be whether the value of the

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2014-04-02 18:16 GMT+02:00 Mike Thompson miketh...@gmail.com: It is also a significant loss of detail because you reduce the length of the bridge to 0 Maps are abstractions. They don't represent reality precisely. We aim at precision/accuracy (IMHO, at least I do), you can always create

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Thompson
We aim at precision/accuracy (IMHO, at least I do), 1) How much precision/accuracy? No real world measurement or recording of such measurement is exactly precise/accurate. Do you use a commercial grade differential GPS when surveying? When you are create a way to represent a road which in

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Mike Thompson
In most cases we already reduce the width of roads to 0 as they are not represented by areas. no, their geometric representation is a line, but their width is (or can be) added with a tag like width and lanes, of which the latter defaults to 2 (for non- links) if not added explicitly. A

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Tobias Knerr
On 02.04.2014 18:14, Richard Z. wrote: On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 05:59:40PM +0200, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: IMHO there is a fundamental problem to your proposal because you want to connect 2 ways with a node which are in reality disjunct objects connected with pylons and lifts are also

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2014-04-02 19:29 GMT+02:00 Mike Thompson miketh...@gmail.com: 1) How much precision/accuracy? No real world measurement or recording of such measurement is exactly precise/accurate. Do you use a commercial grade differential GPS when surveying? When you are create a way to represent a road

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2014-04-02 19:40 GMT+02:00 Mike Thompson miketh...@gmail.com: A bridge that is a single node could also have a tag for length (as well as one for width). yes, but it would not tell you how they are oriented, because a node has no direction, it is a point. cheers, Martin

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Bryce Nesbitt
At a road intersection, vehicle can interchange. At a railroad intersection only one mode can use the way at a time. A river/highway crossing is not an intersection. The stream does not stop for traffic. These features should not share nodes, no mater how they are tagged. I see no problem with

Re: [Tagging] simple_brunnel : one node bridge like xing highway over waterway

2014-04-02 Thread Janko Mihelić
Also -1 for the proposal. Rationale in the Wiki says this would save us database space, we would have 2 ways and 1 node less per bridge. Also, that maintaining one node is easier than maintaining 3 ways. Lastly, problem of pretending you have drawn a little bridge precise, when you didn't. All