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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Public read-only servers?

read-only

2011-08-02 12:27

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Read-only APIs

read-only roma

2011-08-02 12:21

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OSM Slippy Map Bounding Box problem

openlayers bbox slippymap

2011-08-01 11:27

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How to install OpenStreetMap for working offline

installation

2011-07-31 20:34

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some of my edits show in the map only in some resolutions or not at all

invisible map edits

2011-07-31 14:38

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how can I honour several sources for a feature?

sources multiple

2011-07-31 12:45

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Point to pixel ratio in open street map image

marker image osm

2011-07-30 17:35

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Fetch Mapnik or Osmarender Image given bounding box

development export osmarender mapnik

2011-07-30 12:11

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Ordnance Survey open data legal to use?

ordinance survey open data

2011-07-29 10:01

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Bing imagery comes, Yahoo goes, what about Ovi?

bing ovi yahoo imagery

2011-07-28 18:24

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How to add a tag to an osm object (here: water reservoir), specifically a "Name"

water reservoir

2011-07-28 16:30

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When the edited changes will appear permanent

changes

2011-07-28 15:26

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Can I customize a map that only shows locations I create?

customize maps

2011-07-27 21:27

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Creating Custom maps?

mapping

2011-07-27 17:40

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how to tag ruined settlements and bivouac huts?

bivacco alpe ruined

2011-07-27 17:33

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How to make blockade for cars

roadblock

2011-07-27 17:20

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Download a map of the Mediterranean with just large scale features

download zoom area

2011-07-27 17:16

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When should I divide a simple way into dual carriageway or divided road?

geometry divided carriageway dual criteria

2011-07-27 11:43

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New road has different name on opposite sides

sides opposite two way names

2011-07-27 10:30

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How to get the Z Values for the given roads or streets?

z value

2011-07-27 10:20

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Classification of roads in Germany?

classification

2011-07-27 09:13

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How do I add a street?

add street

2011-07-26 23:47

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What has happened to Potlatch 2 shortcuts

highway

2011-07-26 22:35

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JOSM pdfimport

pdfimport josm plugin

2011-07-26 22:33

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How do I route from a pedestrian area to the roads?

pedestrian routing area

2011-07-26 18:15

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Speed limit nodes: keep or delete?

nodes speed fixup

2011-07-26 16:24

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Bridge on ground level

tunnel bridge layer ground

2011-07-26 12:19

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foot yes bike? horse?

tagged under

2011-07-26 12:12

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No entry sign at end of two-way street... how to tag?

access no_entry tagging

2011-07-26 10:37

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Missing amenity name in mapnik - bug or feature?

rendering name mapnik

2011-07-24 18:37