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- 1. An introduction toOpenStreetMap presented by David Dean http://www.dbdean.com
- 2. What is OpenStreetMap? •Geographic data – For driving, riding, walking, boating, skiing, hiking, anything • Free – Currently CC-BY-SA, moving to ODBL • Wiki-like editing http://www.osm.org An introduction to OpenStreetMap 2
- 3. Why not justuse Google Maps? or WhereIs/Yahoo/Bing Maps? or whatever is on your GPS/Phone? An introduction to OpenStreetMap 3
- 4. Updated rapidly Google OpenStreetMap An introduction to OpenStreetMap 4
- 5. But, coverage canbe poor An introduction to OpenStreetMap 5
- 6. Not just forcars An introduction to OpenStreetMap 6
- 7. Data freely available(and editable) An introduction to OpenStreetMap 7
- 8. Raw traces areavailable too An introduction to OpenStreetMap 8
- 9. Free data meansyou can do more neat stuff An introduction to OpenStreetMap 9
- 10. Free data meansyou can do more neat stuff An introduction to OpenStreetMap 10
- 11. Free data meansyou can do more neat stuff An introduction to OpenStreetMap 11
- 12. Free data meansyou can do more neat stuff An introduction to OpenStreetMap 12
- 13. Lots of Mappers Anintroduction to OpenStreetMap 13
- 14. Worldwide activity OSM 2008: A Year of Edits An introduction to OpenStreetMap 14
- 15. Available on manydevices Garmin PNDs OffMaps on IPhone Garmin GPSs Gosmore on Windows Mobile AndNav2 on Android GPSMid on J2ME MaemoMapper on Nokia Maemo An introduction to OpenStreetMap 15
- 16. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Anintroduction to OpenStreetMap 16
- 17. OpenStreetMap Gaza Project Jan 2009: Mikel Maron announces OpenStreetMap Gaza Project Feb 2009: Mapping begins with purchased aerial imagery (~ $6000) An introduction to OpenStreetMap 17
- 18. Gaza Strip today Anintroduction to OpenStreetMap 18
- 19. MAP Kibera (April2009) • First complete, free and open map of Kibera, Nairobi. • Mapped primarily with local volunteers with the assistance of MAP Kibera. http://mapkibera.org An introduction to OpenStreetMap 19
- 20. Kibera today An introductionto OpenStreetMap 20
- 21. Haiti earthquake, Jan2010 An introduction to OpenStreetMap 21
- 22. Haiti earthquake, Jan2010 High-res imagery donated this time. (many providers) An introduction to OpenStreetMap 22
- 23. Haiti earthquake, Jan2010 Haiti Progress Video High-res imagery donated this time. (many providers) An introduction to OpenStreetMap 23
- 24. http://haiti.ushahidi.com An introduction toOpenStreetMap 24
- 25. World Bank SituationRoom http://haiti.ushahidi.com An introduction to OpenStreetMap 25
- 26. "Hello guys, Ijust wanted to let you know that your work on improving the Haiti maps is really appreciated here. A few days ago I installed a version on my Garmin Oregon GPS and the result is impressive. It has already saved me and my driver from getting lost twice, and the alternative would have been long delays. In the coming days I will try to update our Red Cross relief GPS receivers with your map.” - Kjeld Jensen, Red Cross (IFRC) World Bank Situation Room http://haiti.ushahidi.com An introduction to OpenStreetMap 26
- 27. So, how canyou map? An introduction to OpenStreetMap 27
- 28. (Option 1) Traceaerial imagery An introduction to OpenStreetMap 28
- 29. (Option 2) Gooutside Take notes, → record your trip (optional), and update the map from your notes at home An introduction to OpenStreetMap 29
- 30. (Option 3) Tellsomeone about a problem An introduction to OpenStreetMap 30
- 31. (Option 4) Besocial • Brisbane mapping events occur monthly – Alternate between mapping parties and meetups • Next event: OSM Mapping Meetup – 7pm Monday 16th August at Grange Library – See http://wiki.osm.org/wiki/Brisbane • What is a mapping party? – A group of people get together to map a large area in a single day – Example: Macleay Island in November 2009 An introduction to OpenStreetMap 31
- 32. Data representation • Geographicinformation is represented as – Nodes – Ways • Ordered collections of nodes • Closed ways can be areas – Relations • Ordered collections of ways and nodes • All can be tagged with any key/value pairs An introduction to OpenStreetMap 32
- 33. No formal key/valueontology • Let freedom flourish! • Common tagging is encouraged – Map Features wiki – Editor presets – Renderers – OSMDoc – Tagwatch An introduction to OpenStreetMap 33
- 34. Questions? Thanks for listening. An introduction to OpenStreetMap 34