On Thursday 02 October 2008 05:33:14 you wrote: > Woaw, dense post ;-) Let's try to summarize: > Yeah, sorry, I didn't think each item was worth a mail by itself.
> - "Is it possible to download just items visible at low zoom levels" > Short answer: No. The OSM API is all or nothing. > Long answer: For this, I just enable Mapnik (ot [EMAIL PROTECTED]) as the > image layer, > then I know where I am, but it requires connectivity. > The other way is to work with OSB and the World OSB manager. It allows to > download a number of "regions" locally. > It supports "low zoom" reduction and is quite memory efficient. If you want > more details, I'll try to make up some doc... > Jut be sure to download up-to-date data from OSM before editing. > Thanks, I figured I could use the mapnik layer soon after I sent that mail *hits self on forehead*. > - Keyboard shortcuts: > I committed just 2 days ago a shortcut editor. That, I guess, solves the > issue. > Excellent! Having better defaults would be, well, better, though ;-) > - "Download more": > Prevents having multiple download layers. If you move outside your initial > download area, just "download more" to have current data in the current > download layer. > Additionally, is the equivalent of download-viewport without the dialog. > Aaah, would be nice to be able to tell that from the UI :) Maybe rename "download viewport to current layer" or similar? I guess I'll start using it now that I know what it does (I hate having a zillion layers). > - "Would it be possible to shade areas over time" > In what use case? MDC, you leave Merkkartor open several days long, or ...? > Yes, exactly, though hardly a priority. Not worth the effort at this point, I guess. _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
