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How can i select all information inside a BBox with the least possible amount that is outside

Hi, i really want to get the Data that is inside a BBox but the least count possible that is NOT inside. ATM I'am using something like:

(relation(south,west,north,east);way(south,west,north,east);node(south,west,north,east););( ._; >; );out meta;

It returns everything that is inside but way too much that i don't need. Is there a fast way to reduce this select to those entries that are (mostly) only inside the Bbox?

overpass-ql

asked 30 Jan '18, 17:22

xep84
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yes and thanks.

(21 Feb '18, 12:37) xep84

One Answer:

are you referring to objects that are only partially in your BBox, but are still returned completely ? AFAIK, OverPass cannot split objects and will return e.g. complete ways when they have at least 1 node in the BBox, even when all the others are not.

Thus you will have to do that yourself

answered 31 Jan '18, 04:17

escada
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