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OpenStreetMap

S o f t w a r e F r e e d o m D a y 2 0 1 2

S e p t e m b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 2 , U P - D i l i m a n

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What is OpenStreetMap?

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It is a project to

map the whole world!

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voluntary

open & free

international & local

collaborative

online & offline

geo-data

do-it-yourself

ambitious

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Think: Wikipedia for maps

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Why not use Google Maps?

It’s free!

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Google Maps is only free

as in free beer,

but not free

as in free speech

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Google Maps API TERMS OF SERVICE

“You must not copy, translate, modify, or create a

derivative work (including creating or contributing to a

database) of, or publicly display any Content or any part

thereof...”

“You must not pre-fetch, cache, or store any Content...”

“You must not use the Service in a manner that gives

you or any other person access to mass downloads or

bulk feeds of any Content…”

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html

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OpenStreetMap LICENSE*

“You may copy, translate, modify, or create a

derivative work (including creating or contributing to a

database) of, or publicly display any Content or any part

thereof...”

“You may pre-fetch, cache, or store any Content...”

“You may use the Service in a manner that gives

you or any other person access to mass downloads or bulk

feeds of any Content…”

*just don’t forget to attribute and share-alike!

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Aside from the freedom,

OpenStreetMap provides

the raw map data for free too

so that you can use it

for any creative purpose

you can think of!

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osm Different map styles

osm Different map styles

osm Different map styles

osm Different map styles

osmPaper maps

osmPaper maps

osmGPS navigation – GARMIN NÜVI

osmGPS navigation – NAVITEL (iPHONE, ANDROID)

osmGPS navigation – SKOBBLER (iPHONE, ANDROID)

osmVisualizations and renderings

osmVisualizations and renderings

osmVisualizations and renderings

osmVisualizations and renderings

osmhttp://maps.stamen.com/watercolor/

osmCake designs!

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#switch2osm

osmMapQuest

osmCraiglist

osmGeocaching

osmfoursquare

osmNike

osmApple iPhoto

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So how do people

contribute to OpenStreetMap?

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1.Collect some data

(Don’t copy from other maps!)

osmGo out and survey

osmGet GPS tracks

osmhttp://youtu.be/u2ezOvWRT_M

osmTake photos

osmWrite down notes

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2.Upload and edit the data

osmPotlatch – ONLINE, FLASH-BASED

osmJOSM – DESKTOP, JAVA-BASED

osmMerkaartor – DESKTOP, QT-BASED

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3.Contribute in other ways

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Submit map error reports

Help develop the software

Spread the word

Teach other people

Join the online discussions

Attend mapping parties

And lots more

osmIntramuros Mapping Party 2010-12-11

osmFEATI University Workshop 2010-02-20

osmOrtigas Mapping Party 2010-05-22

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OpenStreetMap data model

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Nodes

Ways

Areas (CLOSED WAYS)

Relations

an ordered list of nodes

has latitude and longitude

a way where the

first and the last

node are the same

an ordered set of ways and nodes

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Tags

building = yes

name = Manila Observatory

highway = primary

name = Katipunan Avenue

lanes = 3

oneway = yes

amenity = atm

operator = BPI

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Thank you!

www.openstreetmap.org

wiki.openstreetmap.orghttp://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph

www.facebook.com/OSMPH