Mappers Evaluation
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- | + | Answer the questions on a sheet of paper and do the other tasks on the computer/GPS before showing the result to Sébastien or Primož. | |
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- | * Openstreetmap.org | + | === GPS handling === |
- | + | * Install GPSBabel | |
- | + | * Transfer waypoints from your GPS to a GPX file on your computer | |
- | + | * Transfer a full-day track from your GPS to your computer using the mass storage mode. | |
- | * JOSM | + | * Why transferring the GPS track with gpsbabel is not as good as mass storage? |
- | + | * What are the limitations of the Garmin eTrex in terms of memory? | |
- | + | * Delete all waypoints from the GPS | |
- | + | * Transfer waypoints from the computer to the GPS | |
- | + | * What are the four settings to check on the GPS before going on a survey to ensure that the track will be recorded with a good quality? Alternatively, reconfigure your GPS unit and show it. | |
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- | + | === Openstreetmap.org === | |
- | + | * Upload a GPS track to openstreetmap. | |
- | + | * How would you map an archaeological site? | |
- | + | * How many NGOs are mapped in openstreetmap? | |
- | + | * What is the difference between GoogleMap and OSM? | |
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- | + | === JOSM === | |
- | + | * Find JOSM download page | |
- | + | * Install josm | |
- | + | * Display a GPS track | |
- | + | * Change the colour of a GPS track | |
- | ** node | + | * Install one of the MapKibera preset in JOSM (Education, WatSan, Security or Health) |
- | + | * Install the plugin to revert changeset | |
- | + | * Use Bing Satellite imagery to draw a building in Kibera. | |
- | + | * Revert a changeset: check WingedStone's history for a changeset with your name. | |
- | + | * Customize toolbar, add a shortcut to "Zoom to Layer" | |
- | + | * Enable the remote control | |
- | + | * Who has edited the office of MapKibera? Write down or show history. | |
- | + | * Download OSM data for the whole Kibera and show only the toilets. | |
- | + | * What is the distance between MapKibera office and Karanja road? | |
- | + | === KeepRight! === | |
- | + | KeepRight reports few errors in [http://keepright.ipax.at/report_map.php?zoom=16&lat=-1.25657&lon=36.74905&layers=B00T&ch=0%2C30%2C50%2C130%2C191&show_ign=1&show_tmpign=1 this area] and [http://keepright.ipax.at/report_map.php?zoom=18&lat=-1.28267&lon=36.79435&layers=B00T&ch=0%2C30&show_ign=1&show_tmpign=1 this one]. Fix at least 3 different kinds. (DON'T UPLOAD) | |
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- | + | === Explain the following terms === | |
+ | * scale | ||
+ | * What is the scale of the map on your table? | ||
+ | * node | ||
+ | * way | ||
+ | * relation | ||
+ | * plugin | ||
+ | * preset | ||
+ | * tag | ||
+ | * key | ||
+ | * value |
Current revision as of 10:35, 25 May 2011
Answer the questions on a sheet of paper and do the other tasks on the computer/GPS before showing the result to Sébastien or Primož.
Contents |
GPS handling
- Install GPSBabel
- Transfer waypoints from your GPS to a GPX file on your computer
- Transfer a full-day track from your GPS to your computer using the mass storage mode.
- Why transferring the GPS track with gpsbabel is not as good as mass storage?
- What are the limitations of the Garmin eTrex in terms of memory?
- Delete all waypoints from the GPS
- Transfer waypoints from the computer to the GPS
- What are the four settings to check on the GPS before going on a survey to ensure that the track will be recorded with a good quality? Alternatively, reconfigure your GPS unit and show it.
Openstreetmap.org
- Upload a GPS track to openstreetmap.
- How would you map an archaeological site?
- How many NGOs are mapped in openstreetmap?
- What is the difference between GoogleMap and OSM?
JOSM
- Find JOSM download page
- Install josm
- Display a GPS track
- Change the colour of a GPS track
- Install one of the MapKibera preset in JOSM (Education, WatSan, Security or Health)
- Install the plugin to revert changeset
- Use Bing Satellite imagery to draw a building in Kibera.
- Revert a changeset: check WingedStone's history for a changeset with your name.
- Customize toolbar, add a shortcut to "Zoom to Layer"
- Enable the remote control
- Who has edited the office of MapKibera? Write down or show history.
- Download OSM data for the whole Kibera and show only the toilets.
- What is the distance between MapKibera office and Karanja road?
KeepRight!
KeepRight reports few errors in this area and this one. Fix at least 3 different kinds. (DON'T UPLOAD)
Explain the following terms
- scale
- What is the scale of the map on your table?
- node
- way
- relation
- plugin
- preset
- tag
- key
- value