introduction to openstreetmap
DESCRIPTION
Presentation given on May 16th at the University of IndonesiaTRANSCRIPT
Agenda
9:00-9:30 Introduction to OpenStreetMap9:30-10:00 Introduction to Editing Tools10:00-10:30 Introduction to Data Collection Tools (GPS/Walking Papers)10:30-10:45 Break10:45-12:00 Data Collection12:00-1:00 Lunch1:00-2:30 Editing Data Collected2:30-3:00 Questions/Wrap-up
Downloading the Presentation
http://bit.ly/OSMUI
What is OpenStreetMap?
A web project to create a free and open map of the entire world
History
* Founded in the United Kingdom in 2004 by Steve Coast* Ordnance Survey Data was Expensive to Use* July 2005 the First Mapping Party Takes Place
OpenStreetMap Statistics
* Over 300,000 Registered Users from All Over the World* 1,000s Edit Regularly
What is the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team?
An organization working to promote the use of open data and volunteered geographic information within thehumanitarian and development contexts
http://vimeo.com/9182869
Port-au-Prince
28 Days Later
Before
OSM and Crisis Response in Haiti
HOT Training
OpenStreetMap in Indonesia
Can groups begin contributing to the same map?
• Exposure Datasets• Emergency Response Planning• Better National Statistics
OpenStreetMap Schema
Folksonomy: collaboratively created created system of tagging things.
(The community creates the OpenStreetMap tagging scheming over time)
Nodes, Ways and Areas
Some Applications to Input Data
Java OpenStreetMap EditorPotlatch2OSMAnd (for Android Phones)Mapzen (for iPhone
Using the OpenStreetMap Data
• Printing Maps• Download to GPS• Mobile Phone• GIS Software
Downloading Shapefiles
http://download.geofabrik.de/osm/asia/(updated daily)
OpenStreetMap “Planet”
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Planet.osm
Released WeeklyDifferentials (Daily, Hourly, Minutely)
Printed Maps
http://maposmatic.org
Starting Editing
1. Go to http://openstreetmap.org2. Sign-up for an account3. Confirm Email4. Sign-in to http://openstreetmap.org5. Zoom to an Area of Interest6. Click Edit
Potlatch2
Garmin GPS
Garmin eTrex Vista HCx
What to Map?
Anything you think is interesting or useful
Links
• http://openstreetmap.org• http://walking-papers.org• http://maposmatic.org• http://gpsbabel.org• http://hot.openstreetmap.org
Questions?