OpenStreetMap Help

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All Questions

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[closed] Finish potlatch interface: no names on buttons or other items

interface potlatch2 null

2011-07-15 08:11

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Mobile Phone Masts

phone masts poles

2011-07-14 17:16

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Automatic map data collection from taxi drivers

housenumbers poland automated

2011-07-13 20:13

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"Unsuitable for ... vehicles" text sign

unsuitable tagging

2011-07-13 12:21

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Routing on gpsmap60cx

routes ohm garmin basemap gpsmap60cx

2011-07-12 23:02

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Osmosis diff: what has been modified

diff osmosis

2011-07-12 11:27

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How to separate out NZ state highways using type attribute in roads layer?

type road

2011-07-12 09:39

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Change request / adding a feature to the default OSM Map style

development rendering mapnik icon

2011-07-11 20:46

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Impassable Fords

ford impassable

2011-07-11 13:08

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[closed] How I can use this program?

garmin

2011-07-11 12:43

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[closed] South Sudan, the world's newest Country.

borders africa

2011-07-11 09:21

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What is the minimal expected accuracy of maps?

quality accuracy

2011-07-09 23:31

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Why do osm2pgsql and Mapnik use spherical projection 900913?

osm2pgsql

2011-07-09 23:20

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Is there a tool to automatically name trace / gpx files ?

rename traces gpx tools filename

2011-07-09 20:44

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New paths display on maps, but still not auto-routing after several weeks.

path auto-routing cycleway

2011-07-09 17:31

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Mapping Layer - Africa in English

english country labels northern african

2011-07-08 15:47

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How do I add to (amend) an existing relation?

potlatch2 amending relations

2011-07-08 14:56

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Where should the city/town/village mark be placed?

placement

2011-07-08 10:05

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Potlatch 2 - How to add a way to a relation that isn't nearby?

potlatch2 relations

2011-07-08 08:21

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[closed] Added a city marker and it is not visible in View mode.

marker city view

2011-07-07 17:20

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How do I find an existing relation to add to (by name)?

relation-namelist alphabetical-order

2011-07-07 15:17

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[closed] What happens if I make an edit and my data doesn't appear on the map?

rendering mapnik

2011-07-07 02:42

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How to mark bad road condition?

road tagging

2011-07-06 16:45

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[closed] Why is the coastline updated only once a month?

zoomlevel statistics coastline mapnik update

2011-07-06 07:14

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Making polygons

geofencing

2011-07-06 02:23

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How to tag a bank that does not offer service to the general public?

amenity editing tagging

2011-07-06 02:17

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How do I tag a toucan (pedestrian + bike) crossing?

crossing tagging

2011-07-05 15:01

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Can I accept the new Contributor Terms if I've contributed data from Ordnance Survey OpenData?

ordnancesurvey legal license

2011-07-05 11:54

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Why is the "Map Key" not enabled by default?

mapkey gui

2011-07-03 15:01

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How large (in disk size) is a current complete tile set?

tile mapnik size

2011-07-03 13:33