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* [[osm:Beginners' guide]]
 
* [[osm:Beginners' guide]]
 
* [[osm:Mapping techniques]]
 
* [[osm:Mapping techniques]]
  
====About OSM====
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===About OSM===
* [http://tools.geofabrik.de/mc/?mt0=googlemap&mt1=mapnik&lon=-80.41868&lat=37.22179&zoom=14 OSM Comparison]
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* [http://tools.geofabrik.de/mc/?mt0=googlemap&mt1=mapnik&lon=-80.41868&lat=37.22179&zoom=14 OSM-Google maps Comparison]
 
* [http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/cycle-info/ OpenCycleMap]
 
* [http://www.gravitystorm.co.uk/shine/cycle-info/ OpenCycleMap]
 
* [http://www.jspencerriddile.com/NRVBikeMap.html New River Valley Bike Map]
 
* [http://www.jspencerriddile.com/NRVBikeMap.html New River Valley Bike Map]
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* [http://openstreetbugs.schokokeks.org/api/0.1/getRSSfeed?b=37.15725&t=37.30377&l=-80.56148&r=-80.20511 RSS Feed for OpenStreetBugs]
  
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===Web Map Service===
 
* [http://128.173.112.207:8399/arcgis/services/VA_NAIP08/MapServer/WMSServer/?service=WMS&request=getmap&layers=0&format=image/jpeg&version=1.0&srs=EPSG:4326& NAIP]
 
* [http://128.173.112.207:8399/arcgis/services/VA_NAIP08/MapServer/WMSServer/?service=WMS&request=getmap&layers=0&format=image/jpeg&version=1.0&srs=EPSG:4326& NAIP]
  

Revision as of 08:33, 27 January 2010

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a collaborative project to create a free, editable map of the world. It can be thought of as the Wikipedia of maps.

<slippymap lat="37.2282" lon="-80.4179" zoom="14" w="400" h="150"/>

Mapping Events

November 7, 2009

On November 7th, 2009, the LUUG in cohorts with fc:FC@VT, will be hosting a mapping day. Prizes sponsored by Qualcomm and O'Reilly, including an Android G1 cell phone, will be raffled off amongst participants.

Details

  • When: Saturday November 7th, 11am - 4pm
  • Where: 1020 Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
  • Contact: Christopher Covington - cov_at_vt_dot_edu - 434-466-3255
  • Event schedule:
11:00am: Introduction to OpenStreetMap for beginners
11:30am-1:30pm: Mapping time (walking/biking/driving) with lunch break
1:30pm-3:30pm: Uploading and editing map data and discussion
3:30pm-?: Raffle followed by celebration and socializing downtown
  • Weather: This event is rain or shine.

Bring

  • If you own a GPS or laptop computer, please bring it along. If not, we will have GPS units to loan.
  • Please bring a digital camera, audio recorder or notepad to take notes about areas you are mapping (see osm:Mapping techniques)
  • Mode of transportation can be by foot, bike or car. We'll likely assigned groups areas based on what mode they are using.
  • Weather: This event is rain or shine.

Main objectives

We encourage you to record map information that you think would be useful. Some core features that could be useful to a lot of people are:

  • Complete coverage of campus paths
  • Complete coverage of University Mall
  • Parking and addresses in major apartment complexes
  • Additional bicycle and pedestrian ways and points of interest
  • Additional street updates (new roads, closed roads)

Potential Extra POIs

  • Recycling centers and containers
  • Outdoor benches, tables, grills
  • Businesses

April 5, 2009

A mapping event that focused on cycling points of interest. osm:Blacksburg Mapping Party April2009

Resources and Information

Mapping

About OSM

Web Map Service

Links