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How can I create a node with exact coordinates in Potlatch? Workaround: I know I can position the pointer & press L, to see the coordinates of the pointer, but that takes a lot of trail & error to get the exact position. Is there no way to position the cursor to coordinates (within the editing window), or create a node at coordinates like in JOSM? |
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No, there isn't - sorry. Richard I guess you've added the cursor read out since sept 2010??
(08 Jan '17, 20:47)
andy mackey
Or was Richard's answer for Potlatch1
(08 Jan '17, 21:38)
andy mackey
@andy mackey: the question is not about the cursor position but about an option to enter a position in numbers.
(09 Jan '17, 07:02)
aseerel4c26 ♦
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I tried a trick: create a gps-file with 2 points, one at your coordinates, the other one next to it (not too far). I used a track I had saved from my GPS-Device as a template. Then upload the track to osm, wait and eventually it will display. Awfully complicated but it works. remember to delete that track after you are done, so it does not confuse other mappers (in case they see it - which could happen in future).
(23 Dec '13, 23:09)
aseerel4c26 ♦
You can avoid the uploading and deleting steps above. Create you gpx file. Save it. Then in Potlatch2 : Background: Vector File : File Open (your GPX): tic Show and tic Select. you will now see the GPX. note: it may be a little hard to see if only a very short trace, try turning off BING. and then adjust the dim and sharp settings.
(08 Jan '17, 20:45)
andy mackey
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As mentioned already in the question text, the shortcut "L" also exists at P1 which may be even a bit easier.
(09 Jan '17, 07:00)
aseerel4c26 ♦
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On the righthand side of P2 screen click options then tick show mouse lat lon that should help. If I zoom in as far as possible i can increment the mouse pointer in 0.00001 degree steps without any problems, that is about 1 meter resolution.
Although Potlatch was a main editor in 2010 it as mostly been replaced by Potlatch2 . The old Potlatch still has i believe some unique features. So shouldn't this question be clear about the version of Potlatch this question is about?
P2 was the default since March 2011, so I guess the question is about P1. For P1 we would have another tag.