hello all, I am "Brand New" at OSM and want to download a OSM Application to edit the data. I will be using tracks. What application do you recommend me? Thanks a lot in advance, Bárbara asked 15 Apr '12, 19:18  Pangea Proye... edited 15 Apr '12, 22:37  SomeoneElse ♦ |
2 Answers:
I would recommend you to try out Potlatch2 (Online editor) first and then advance to JOSM. In that way you will have a better understanding of the OSM-project and you will always have the Potlatch editor available for quick fixes (where ever you are). You can read this for pros and cons. answered 15 Apr '12, 20:16  TheOddOne2 |
I'm a big fan of JOSM myself. answered 16 Apr '12, 01:11  Baloo Uriza |
thanks a lot, as I am a GIS Consultant I think I will download both of your suggestions
cheers
You cannot download Potlach so don't look for a way of doing so. JOSM must be downloaded and of the two editors it is the better one.
However JOSM does require a higher leaning curve and once you have learnt it, you will never use Potlach again. If you have any difficulties, however minor, ask for advice here or go to a local OSM group. The OSM community is extremely responsive.
If you don't want to become a ardent OSM contributor then POTLACH allows you to add and change POIs (Points of Interest) very easily with almost no skills at all.
"However JOSM does require a higher leaning curve and once you have learnt it, you will never use Potlach again"
Um, that's clearly not true. Plenty of people use both.
Hello Richard, I find your remark very interesting. What advantage does Potlach then have over JOSM? I would like to know because I may be missing something!
Its main advantage is that it's simpler and more direct. Click 'edit'; alter; save. That's it.
If you like all the features that JOSM offers, use it. It's a great tool, but it's not the only way to do everything. For some people, including myself, a UI that looks like the Starship Enterprise control deck is overkill for the simple task of editing a map.
On a feature-by-feature comparison, JOSM will always get more ticks, especially kitted out with plugins. But there are also features that P2 has and JOSM doesn't.