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How to reverse the direction of a river?

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I have drawn a river, but in the wrong direction (from sea to source).

Is there a way to reverse it?
Or do I have to re-draw it?

asked 20 Jul '14, 13:30

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Nicolas Raoul
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2 Answers:

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If using the iD editor just click on the river, and push the << button (with the tooltip "Make this line go in the opposite direction").

answered 20 Jul '14, 13:33

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Nicolas Raoul
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edited 20 Jul '14, 14:09

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andy mackey
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In recent versions it's right-click now.

(07 Dec '17, 11:10) Richlv

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In the menu of your editor should be a button reverse ways, in P2 theres an Arrow in the little menu, in JOSM its R reverse point and select the way and make your pick even ID should have a similar selecton or just ask reverse in the help menu.

answered 20 Jul '14, 13:35

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