Using OS OpenData 250k maps in JOSM ∞

It is possible to use the Ordnance Survey Open Data 1 to 250,000 raster maps as a background layer in JOSM. However, the positional accuracy of this scale...

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Posted: 2 January 2012, 14:44; tagged: josm, maps, osm, os_opendata.

JOSM Data Source UK Preset ∞

A preset for the JOSM editor, to quickly add UK specific data sources while editing

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Posted: 2 January 2012, 12:06; tagged: josm, maps, osm, plugin, software, uk.

OpenStreetMap editing with JOSM ∞

A summary of the main imagery, plugins and presets I use in JOSM for editing OSM

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Posted: 2 January 2012, 11:57; tagged: data, gps, josm, maps, osm, os_opendata, plugin, software, uk.

OpenStreetMap ∞

Over the past few months I have been getting involved with the OpenStreetMap project — a Wikipedia style map that anyone can edit, and use for whatever they want.

I...

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Posted: 29 October 2011, 19:59; tagged: cycling, data, internet, maps, osm, technology.

Google Earth - NASA City Lights ∞

NASA have now made their amazing montage of city lights across the Earth at night available as a layer on Google Earth.

To switch it on, go to Layers >...

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Posted: 22 July 2007, 12:29; tagged: computers, maps.

Google Maps - New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina ∞

Google maps now have satellite imagery of New Orleans, taken in the last couple of days, and showing some of the impact of Hurricane Katrina. This can be...

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Posted: 3 September 2005, 11:09; tagged: computers, maps, weather.