How to use iD for easily updating OSM

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How to use for easily updating OSM AJ Ashton, MapBox for NACIS Practical Cartography Day 2013

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A fresh new editor for OpenStreetMap

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The Basics

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Backgrounds & Overlays

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● Satellite / Aerial imagery ○ Bing Aerial (default) ○ MapBox Satellite ○ MapQuest OpenAerial ● OSM Standard tiles ● Reference Overlay ○ Appears when zoomed out too far to edit Global options

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● Varies depending on where you edit ● In the US: ○ USGS Large Scale Imagery ○ USGS Topo ○ TIGER 2012 streets overlay ● Browse the full list: ○ http://osmlab.github.io/editor-imagery-index Regional Options

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Custom Options ● Local GPX file ● Custom web Mercator tile source ○ Z/X/Y ○ TMS ○ Quadtile ● Confirm the rights first!

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Troubleshooting

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● taginfo.osm.org ○ search for keys or values ● wiki.osm.org ● help.osm.org ○ search through previous questions ○ ask a new question ● irc.oftc.net #osm No preset?

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Found problem with unclear fix? ● Not enough information to fix problem? ● Not sure how to fix problem? ● Don’t have time to fix problem now? ● Leave a note!

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Other OSM Editors

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Potlatch 1

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● #1 reason to use: “undelete” tool ● Probably no other particular reason to use ● Hidden from OSM.org’s UI ○ Get to it by hacking a Potlatch2 edit URL: remove the ‘2’ from a edit URL Potlatch 1

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Potlatch 2

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● #1 reason to use: works in Internet Explorer ● If you’re already used to use to it, you can keep on using it Potlatch 2

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JOSM

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● #1 reason to use: features features features ● Intimidating for new users ○ Menus, panels, and toolbars everywhere ○ Does not hide OSM’s scary internals ● Great for adding shape detail, editing large features, working offline JOSM

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Mobile editors

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Mobile editors ● Lots to choose from, but not really ● Pushpin (iOS) ○ Easy to use, limited scope ○ pushpinosm.org ● Vespucci (Android) ○ Powerful, but steep learning curve ○ Works best on tablets

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