3. GPS: Global Position System
it is a space-based
satellite navigation
Fig.1: An example of a commercially
system
available GPS device
gives position and
time data anywhere
in the world (Given
Fig.2: Recently smart phones have also
enough signal strength)
been integrated with GPS capabilities
5. How to upload your GPS
data to OpenStreetMap
First sign-in and click on GPS Traces
6. How to upload your GPS
data to OpenStreetMap
First sign-in and click on GPS Traces
7. Public GPS traces
Trace Type (visibility)
Tags
Uploader
clicking on GPS traces brings you to the GPS traces page as shown
above
to upload a GPS file click on Upload a trace above, as shown in the green
box
8. Public GPS traces
Trace Type (visibility)
Tags
Uploader
clicking on GPS traces brings you to the GPS traces page as shown
above
to upload a GPS file click on Upload a trace above, as shown in the green
box
9. Upload GPS trace
File Name
Description
Tags help people
search for your file
Note: on a mac
a GPX file will
look like a Unix Summary regarding the option for visibility
executable file
in this page, you will need to select the file, add a description, add a tag
and also select the visibility option
18. Editing GPS trace data
clicking on edit, will deploy the potlatch web-based software to edit your
GPS trace
19. Editing GPS trace data
clicking on edit, will deploy the potlatch web-based software to edit your
GPS trace
20. My GPS trace
the cyan colored trace, represents your GPS trace data, this is not part
of the final map (the map people can see)
21. Changing the Background
Settings
Dim Off
Dim On
to select the background type, simply click on the background drop down menu and select the
preferred background; in this case Bing aerial imagery. You can also choose to check or uncheck
the Dim option (you can compare this image with the previous image to see the difference)
22. Changing the Background
Settings
Dim Off
Dim On
to select the background type, simply click on the background drop down menu and select the
preferred background; in this case Bing aerial imagery. You can also choose to check or uncheck
the Dim option (you can compare this image with the previous image to see the difference)
23. Changing the Background
Settings
Dim Off
Dim On
to select the background type, simply click on the background drop down menu and select the
preferred background; in this case Bing aerial imagery. You can also choose to check or uncheck
the Dim option (you can compare this image with the previous image to see the difference)
24. Tracing your map
begin by clicking anywhere on the map. Start by tracing out your
GPS path
25. Adding Attributes to your
trace
click on your completed trace and select road from the drop down menu
in the attribute bar on the left side. Select: Roads -> Unknown Road
26. Adding Attributes to your
trace 2
you can now add attributes via the simple or advanced options; for this
demo please select advanced
27. Adding Attributes to your
trace 2
you can now add attributes via the simple or advanced options; for this
demo please select advanced
28. Adding Attributes to your
trace 3
Click on Add Enter the desired
information for Key
and Value
Then Finally Click on Save
29. Adding Attributes to your
trace 3
Click on Add Enter the desired
information for Key
and Value
Then Finally Click on Save
30. Adding Attributes to your
trace 3
Click on Add Enter the desired
information for Key
and Value
Then Finally Click on Save
31. Adding Attributes to your
trace 3
Click on Add Enter the desired
information for Key
and Value
Then Finally Click on Save
32. Finished Product
I made this just as
an example. If you
view the actual
map you will
notice that there
are buildings here;
don’t worry I
already deleted it !
to view the finish product click on view. Then you will see that completed path as a gray bar
as shown by the arrows on the picture (Note: you may need to zoom out a little to see it)
33. Additional Information
if you are interested there is actually another more detailed method to
annotate figures in OpenStreetMap. It is done by using the other version of
Potlatch, Potlatch 1.4. You can add more detailed tags on to images and
etc.
34. Additional Information
if you are interested there is actually another more detailed method to
annotate figures in OpenStreetMap. It is done by using the other version of
Potlatch, Potlatch 1.4. You can add more detailed tags on to images and
etc.
35. That’s all, Thank you
Disclaimer: all images were taken via screenshot or via wikipedia