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Is it possible to download dynamic parts of openstreetmap?

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Hello, I would like to download dynamic parts of openstreetmap and add information offline. Is that possible and if yes, how can I do that? With dynamic I want to say that it should be zoomable. The part of the map should contain a few town which are close together. If that all is possible, what is the easiest way to add information for specific sites? Thanks for your help. Marcel

asked 20 Nov '13, 10:00

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edited 20 Nov '13, 10:00

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Could you explain a bit more what you mean by "dynamic"?

(20 Nov '13, 10:24) SomeoneElse ♦
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With "dynamic" I wanted to say that it should be zoomable.

(20 Nov '13, 11:48) Leethir

Your question remains unclear. What programs do you want to use? Or do you think of also using a new program? What is "to add information"? Please describe your use case in more details.

(20 Nov '13, 11:57) aseerel4c26 ♦
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Ok, I try to explain it a bit more. I would like to have a part of the openstreetmap, for example of a town. The file/map should have the same options as the large map of openstreetmap has, the possibility to zoom in and out. After getting such a part of the map, I would like to add information to specific places and mark them. This second part I would like to to offline.

(20 Nov '13, 14:27) Leethir

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Type "marker" in the text search box on the top of this FAQ site.

There are many possibilities to display a zoomable map with tile graphics from internet or from a localhost.

Then you have to decide how you want to save the markers you added. Do you only want to store text?

Maybe you want something like a "private" system with features similar to Notes ?

answered 20 Nov '13, 17:48

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Did you notice that "offline" is an issue here? Update: Ah, now I see it you mention "localhost".

(20 Nov '13, 19:13) aseerel4c26 ♦

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