The State of the OGF Topo Layer
I have posted an extensive entry on my geofictician blog to discuss the OGF Topo Layer, including the new procedures to support topo going forward. Rather than replicate that long write-up here, please...
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"European" Suburbia
I’m working on developing some cities in my country, Kåra. As far as cities go, I’m pulling some design ideas from RW Europe.I’m curious what ideas you have as far as what European-style suburbs look...
View ArticleReminder - upcoming weekly API downtime tonight
Just a reminder - the rails port (apidb, AKA the map edit database) is read-only and/or offline every Thursday, from 0400-0600 UTC (Wednesday 2000-2200 US PST).Please don’t edit during that time - you...
View ArticleJOSM won't load data
When I download map data on JOSM I can get the background image of the map but it keeps coming up saying “No data in this area” even though there is mapping there?
View ArticleMapping Sirassa
Dear OGFriends,I write this diary page because I would share with you some aspect regarding the mapping of the new city in Gardensa, that is Sirassa, in the sub-region of Arnur.As I wrote in a previous...
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(Re-)Introducing Deodeca
The reimagined, rebooted Deodeca project is now available for mapping. The new Dominion of Deodeca is intended to be an English-language state-based project that is meant to be something of a...
View ArticleReminder - upcoming weekly API downtime tonight
Just a reminder - the rails port (apidb, AKA the map edit database) is read-only and/or offline every Thursday, from 0400-0600 UTC (Wednesday 2100-2300 US PDT).Please don’t edit during that time - you...
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JOSM OGF loading issue
Hello, I have recently came back to using Josm and decided to update to the newest version (18303) and found that the data downloading from OGF and imagery does not work. Though I have added the...
View ArticleApril Contour Run
I am preparing to run new and updated contours for the ogf-topo layer tomorrow.Currently I have submissions for:zone-alved (SwissCrusader) zone-liberian (pzs111111) zone-udzdanarat (Ūdilugbulgidħū)Are...
View ArticleHow do I overcome the scale problem??
EVERY time I open up iD and invest in a new town, village or harbor, minutes later, I look at the ruler and it turns out the thing I was working on diligently was WAY off the scale! It’s so annoying,...
View Articletown disappears at higher zoom levels
So for my first edit here I tried making a layout for a small town that I would eventually expand. I made it here, and if you zoom in at 200 meters specifically, it works. Any other zoom, it doesn’t;...
View ArticleUploading with JOSM?
I finally decided to stop using iD and to use JOSM instead, like everyone else has been doing for years, but it seems like the authentication process for uploading doesn’t work! I’ve read the advice...
View ArticleHello
Hey everybody. I am new here and it´s great. So, unfortunealy I would like to create maps in german languages but there is no free available country to edit in german. I´ve found some states that´s...
View ArticleNew OGF-specific tagging
Hello, fellow mappers!I hope you’re all having a wonderful day. We are pleased to announce that we’ve begun creating a series of OGF-specific tags that can be placed on your country’s territory...
View ArticleTips on starting a city
So… I’m planning on starting my capital city here, but I’m at a loss of how to start.Here is a basic idea of what I’m thinking I want my city to be:A mid-to-large-sized capital city of my countryAn...
View ArticleCollab idea
Most of the major OGF cities developed over long periods of time and in a seemingly “random” fashion, which definitely makes for very interesting results. However, I think that we could also add a new,...
View ArticleStarting Geofiction
IntroductionsAfter proper introduction by a friend, I started creating my first map: on the Begi island, a Mountain. The Mountain was the base of some elses rivier. Soon I moved to a fresh place, with...
View ArticleNew City
Hey!I’ve been beggining to create this city in Sainte-Agnés and am quite invested in the project. I kind of wanted to show it off to the world and get some feedback.Does anyone have any ideas for...
View ArticleHow to Query Roads Within a Relation?
How does one use the Overpass API Query tool to determine all roads within a given relation?
View ArticleSouth Archanta's "Grand Lakes"
I have posted a discussion on the wiki Forums, but will cross-post here for maximum visibility to the...
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