How to add node with exact coordinates in JOSM?

Hello,
I have a list of points that are written in that format: GG MM.MMM and I want to import it into JOSM. Two things stop me now:

JOSM doesn't show coordinates in other format than GG.GGGGGG. How can I change the output format of all coordinates?
I can't find how to specify the exact coordinates of a node. Dragging that node in the editor window and manually fitting it to place while watching the statusbar for the current location is not an useful option.

Any ideas?

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asked 20 Sep '10, 12:37

ivanatora
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On the Settings->Projection (Globe and grid) -> Map Projection you can set the display coordinate to Degrees Minutes Seconds or Degrees Minutes.
On Tools -> Add Node you can punch in the coordinates of the new node.

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answered 20 Sep '10, 13:53

Gnonthgol ♦
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edited 22 Jul '13, 20:07

skorasaurus
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Tools -> Add Node always accept only the GG.GGGGGG, I think it should accept the currently selected coordinate format?

(21 Sep '10, 20:52) ivanatora

Yeah, I've just added that 5488 request :) Let's see if it is going to be accepted.

(23 Sep '10, 11:05) ivanatora

In JOSM you can create a node at a specific coordinate in GG.GGGGGG notation using shift-D. Note that depending on your locale you might have to use a "," instead of a "." (that is, GG,GGGGGG), even though the default entry uses a "." for all locales (see bug 5482).

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answered 20 Sep '10, 13:12

scai ♦
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edited 21 Sep '10, 21:23

Gnonthgol ♦
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-3	I would use my favourite XML generator MS Excel which does two strings operations: convert coordinate format, and put together XML statements, and create .osm file from this. permanent link answered 20 Sep '10, 12:54 JaakL 27●2●2●4 accept rate: 0%

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