OpenStreetMap Help

This is a static archive of our old OpenStreetMap Help Site. Please post any new questions and answers at community.osm.org.

All Questions

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Processed coastline projection ?

coastline

2013-08-09 12:05

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How to update local features on the map?

update

2013-08-09 08:15

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How to apply an OsmChange?

potlatch2 conflicts osmchange

2013-08-08 17:06

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saving error "Precondition failed: Cannot create way: data is invalid"

save error

2013-08-08 16:32

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how can I download maps to use on my android navfree gps?

download navfree

2013-08-08 16:05

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OSM map use - How to draw markers and calculate a route between?

marker addresses coordinates routing

2013-08-08 15:48

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Why is there a huge difference between these maps and Mapster?

mapster differences

2013-08-08 10:08

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POI (shop) does not show on www.openstreetmap.org

not_shown poi

2013-08-08 06:30

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How do you construct a cone shaped chimney?

buildingtools cone chimney

2013-08-07 23:18

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Questions about gathering river data for entry into the database

river

2013-08-07 22:59

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What are the IP addresses of OSM's servers?

2013-08-07 20:53

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Why are there no tooltips in the iD editor?

interface ideditor user

2013-08-07 16:55

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Can I digitize OSM map using iPhone?

iphone digitize

2013-08-07 16:07

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move marker OpenLayers with longitude and latitude

marker move

2013-08-07 15:58

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Shouldnt a man-made pier get layer 1 ?

bridge layer pier

2013-08-07 15:29

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Import .kml into .osm file

openstreetmap merge kml osm

2013-08-07 11:59

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Export to OSM2XP

osm2xp

2013-08-07 09:16

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Roof shape attribute disappears when I add a roof colour attribute with iD

ideditor attributes roof

2013-08-07 07:51

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Difference between layers, tiles and renderers

definition layer tiles renderer

2013-08-06 22:53

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Wie kann ich die Durchfahrtshöhe für Brücken darstellen?

bridge lang-de marine höhe height

2013-08-06 20:29

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OverpassAPI: different json formats

overpassapi json geojson

2013-08-06 15:41

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[closed] railway=level_crossing no longer rendered by mapnik?

rendering mapnik

2013-08-06 13:51

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How to map counter-flood measures

water flood mapping

2013-08-06 11:06

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Too many gpx points around lat/long 0,0

josm gpx

2013-08-06 01:38

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Given a set of GPS coordinates, how do I find the closest freeway name?

reversegeocoding excel highway

2013-08-05 23:13

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border street between towns/cities

addr_city

2013-08-05 21:54

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put together a large street map that I can print out which will show all street names

download printing newbie road osmarender

2013-08-05 17:26

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How to download boundary with their division

boundaries

2013-08-05 17:15

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Nightclubs & pools not displayed

pool nightclub

2013-08-05 17:08

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Diff/patch .osm files using foreign key

diff osmosis merge

2013-08-05 17:05