OpenStreetMap Help

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All Questions

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Copying district boundaries from government maps

boundaries hongkong admin_boundary copyright

2016-08-11 10:52

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[closed] id edditor

ideditor database

2016-08-11 00:26

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Building address as point or in building details

mapping address

2016-08-10 20:15

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Satellite Map Images Update

satellite-images

2016-08-10 13:10

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[closed] Edit id editor

ideditor tags

2016-08-10 12:52

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Having trouble getting osm data with overpass query

overpass

2016-08-09 20:16

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[closed] Auto complete address

autocomplete

2016-08-09 08:24

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Can't get local OSM API server to return any map data

api local empty server

2016-08-08 21:02

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How to record dates for markers and polylines (sections of polylines)

umap travel dates itinerary timestamps

2016-08-08 16:15

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Openstreetmaps api for Java Platform/ Get congestion details from Traffic Message Channels

usage traffic api java

2016-08-08 15:34

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Mapping a PLSS corner monument

survey-marker boundary-marker tagging

2016-08-08 13:58

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How to tag ways inside administrative boundary relations?

admin_level boundary relation administrative

2016-08-08 09:46

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Importing data from Google My Maps including style information

import android google_maps

2016-08-07 20:32

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OSM data with contour lines for Garmin

basecamp garmin contours

2016-08-07 16:20

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how to get multiple roads for one GPS point in nominatim reverse geocoding API

api reversegeocoding nominatim multiple results

2016-08-07 10:03

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How to mark-up road quality that should be avoided?

avoid quality alternative tagging maxwidth

2016-08-07 09:58

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How to make a virtual map for SUMO simulation

sumo virtual mapping private traffic_simulation

2016-08-06 17:08

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why Portugal name is travessa santa margarida de chavez ?

portugal

2016-08-06 15:12

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How to tag pond water level controls / monks?

water tagging

2016-08-06 09:25

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export a list of streets or buildings that contains a specific number

export housenumbers list

2016-08-05 12:34

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[closed] nominatim openstreetmap blocked

nominatim blocked

2016-08-05 11:43

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How to map a plaza or square?

square platz plaza

2016-08-05 09:04

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How to remove my mistaken tag

removing editing moving tagging

2016-08-04 23:52

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How to add the name of an island?

name

2016-08-04 10:26

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Automatic center on location (geolocation)

umap geolocation

2016-08-04 01:18

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How to add this server to iD - WMS or TMS

wms brasilia tms

2016-08-03 08:16

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When a POI is not a "point" - eg. areas - what do you use for the point in distance calculations

building distance poi area

2016-08-03 08:11

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osm2pgsql planet import killed

planet.osm killed osm2pgsql planet_osm import

2016-08-03 07:47

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How to get the start and the endpoint of a route

overpass route relations ferry

2016-08-02 22:14

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when we use openstreetmap.org site's edit, it can't be recognize our editing

editing newbie road

2016-08-02 19:52