[Tagging] Names localization

2010-04-25 Thread Alexander Sidorov
Hello! Is there any way to implement the following localization strategy: 1. display russian (russian is just for example) name if it exists 2. display english name if russian name doesn't exists 3. display local name otherwise The problem for me is to determine which language is used for some

Re: [Tagging] Names localization

2010-04-25 Thread John Smith
On 25 April 2010 19:25, Alexander Sidorov alexi...@gmail.com wrote: The problem for me is to determine which language is used for some region by default. I have found this discussion but without solution. The solution is a cleverly written SQL statement in the mapnik config file, you need to

Re: [Tagging] Ways that change names while crossing divided roadways

2010-04-25 Thread Pieren
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:52 AM, Alan Mintz alan_mintz+...@earthlink.netalan_mintz%2b...@earthlink.net wrote: || || ---\/- ---/\- || || Nice pic ;-) But I'm not sure you are technically more accurate here. If you want to be so, draw a

Re: [Tagging] Names localization

2010-04-25 Thread Pieren
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Alexander Sidorov alexi...@gmail.comwrote: Hello! Is there any way to implement the following localization strategy: 1. display russian (russian is just for example) name if it exists 2. display english name if russian name doesn't exists 3. display local

Re: [Tagging] Ways that change names while crossing divided roadways

2010-04-25 Thread tyler
Nice pic ;-) But I'm not sure you are technically more accurate here. If you want to be so, draw a polygon for the intersection, not a node. Finally, straight forward lines are more reflecting the reality. And turning restrictions are not required (in simple case) if you have the oneway

Re: [Tagging] Ways that change names while crossing divided roadways

2010-04-25 Thread Pieren
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 3:39 PM, ty...@egunn.com wrote: Hello can you please point out an example of using a polygon to define an intersection? I haven't seen this technique yet. I don't have one (although I'm pretty sure that someone already tried somewhere as I know that some places have

Re: [Tagging] Ways that change names while crossing divided roadways

2010-04-25 Thread Anthony
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Ben Laenen benlae...@gmail.com wrote: Just don't give a name to the small ways between the left and right streets. It's not part of either road on both sides anyway. Seems like the best way to go - easy for routers to simply ignore really short unnamed ways.

Re: [Tagging] Entrances..

2010-04-25 Thread John F. Eldredge
A subway entrance is a descending staircase, usually in the middle of a sidewalk. Coming from one direction, you encounter the steps. Coming from the other three directions, you encounter some sort of wall or fence to keep you from falling into the stairwell. -- John F. Eldredge --

[Tagging] List of usual properties for categories

2010-04-25 Thread Alexander Sidorov
Hello! Is there any list of properties that are usually added to concrete categories? For example, how are buildings' properties (street, house number) mapped? Regards, Alexander ___ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org