<right><slippymap lat="37= Editors ==A Flash-based editor named Potlatch is available. It is most useful for editing existing data or adding points of interest. A more complex Java-based editor editor called Josm is probably the most widely used OpenStreetMap editor. Merkaartor is a Qt editor. Current versions of Quantum GIS has have support for OSM data.2282" lon == Renderers =="The most popular rendering software is Mapnik. For desktop or personal purposes, Quantum GIS may be the easiest renderer to use. Glosm provides an interactive 3D rendering, while osm2pov renders an isometric, Sim City-80looking map.4179" zoom == LUUG Support ==Below are listed the Linux and Unix Users Groups known to be involved with OpenStreetMap.* [[Linux and Unix Users Group at Virginia Tech]] ="14" wTags in use around Blacksburg="400" h<table class="150wikitable"> <tr> <th>Key</th> <th>Value</th> <th>Comment</th></righttr><tr> <td>access:permit</td> <td>F/S, F/S/V, C/G, R</td> <td>This is a custom tag used to mark permits that are required to park. Since it's not a default tag, both Mapnik and Osmarender do not render it.</td></tr> </table> =Road Centerline Data=As of May 15, 2010, all road centerline data has been imported. If you notice any problems with the import (primarily missing streets or unconnected ways), please fix it. =Objectives=* Campus** Complete footpath coverage (a few may be missing)** Steps and ramps (for ADA purposes)* Town of Blacksburg** Bus stops: see about getting data from Blacksburg Transit directly** Restaurants and shopping** Add apartment complexes (a few may be missing)*** Foxridge parking* New River Valley Mall and surrounding shopping centers** Buildings (trace from NAIP or 2005 VGIN imagery)** Bus stops** Parking and parking aisles** Restaurants and shopping* Construction

:::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 editing map data and discussion.:::3:30pm-?: Raffle followed by celebration and socializing downtown.

* All Complete coverage of campus footpaths, including where stairs are* Bicycle lanespaths* Complete coverage of University Mall* Parking: on campus, downtown, at and addresses in major apartment complexes, including time restrictions, cost, number * Additional bicycle and pedestrian ways and points of spaces, etc. See the [[osm:Parking]]. interest* Additional street updates (Note that on-street parking is a newish frontier for OSMnew roads, so we may have to work out a good system for it.closed roads)

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====About OSM====* [http://tools.geofabrik.de/mc/?mt0=googlemap&mt1=mapnik&lon=-80.41868&lat=37.22179&zoom=14 OSM -Google maps Comparison]