OpenStreetMap

First experiences

Posted by DanielM on 9 July 2008 in English.

Last week, I decided to put my GPS to another good use and start mapping. Before that, I only occasionally corrected some errors in the map. After this week's Mapnik rendering run, the results are now visible for the "standard user" as well. I'm surprised to see that Osmarender uses more tags: access restrictions are not visible in Mapnik. :( But well, the area around my home is now somewhat closer to being completely mapped. :)

I'm surprised how easy it is to map, at least with basic features. JOSM may not be really ergonomic, but it's easier to use than I initially feared.
And I really need a voice recorder - they are far more practical to speak into than a cell phone, plus using it while driving is legal. ;)

Location: 44225, Renninghausen, Hombruch, Dortmund, North Rhine – Westphalia, Germany

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