The Missing Maps Project
Before the event
Visit http://www.openstreetmap.org/ & sign up for an account (it would be really good if you
remembered the user name & password as well!) - perhaps bookmarking the site will help?
While you're bookmarking sites, add http://www.tasks.hotosm.org/ - don't worry, we'll explain it when
you get to us,
There will be a lot of people at the mapathon, all sharing the same wifi - do your updates on the laptop
before you get to us - no downloading films either, thanks!)
If you know you're going to want to use JOSM (ignore this bit if you don't know what we're talking about
- we'll explain, honest!!), then download it & set up for your laptop - http://josm.openstreetmap.de/
When you arrive
We've found that it's best to group people according to their operating systems so you can help each
other - look out for labels on the table for your system, and find a seat.
Have a look at the bits of paper we've put on the tables
Fire up your laptop & connect it to the wifi - there should be signs with the name & password displayed
(It would be really good if the systems didn't 'hang' when we start because everyone's laptop wants to
sync! - get it done early please.)
Have a chat & chill. There's no rocket science involved so you might as well enjoy the session.
The Tasking Manager explained
http://tasks.hotosm.org/
Login using your
OpenStreetMap username
& password
Filter using text strings in
search box, such as;
'Ebola',
'MSF'
'British Red Cross'
Find the projects you've worked on before –
use this filter to get feedback from the validators.
Choice of
language
Green squares have
been OK'd by
another mapper (Validated)
Mapping done, but waiting
to be checked by validator
Mapping
in progress
Invalidated – needs fixing!
To be done
Project border
Squares
can be
split
Hover the mouse
over the username
to see
just their squares
Feedback – click on a square to see comments
Overpass turbo - Click on a feature you have added to see the tags applied to it
To release the square, click on the X
Or Start Mapping!
Square will be released when the countdown has finished, unless you finish first!

Hot task manager

  • 1.
    The Missing MapsProject Before the event Visit http://www.openstreetmap.org/ & sign up for an account (it would be really good if you remembered the user name & password as well!) - perhaps bookmarking the site will help? While you're bookmarking sites, add http://www.tasks.hotosm.org/ - don't worry, we'll explain it when you get to us, There will be a lot of people at the mapathon, all sharing the same wifi - do your updates on the laptop before you get to us - no downloading films either, thanks!) If you know you're going to want to use JOSM (ignore this bit if you don't know what we're talking about - we'll explain, honest!!), then download it & set up for your laptop - http://josm.openstreetmap.de/ When you arrive We've found that it's best to group people according to their operating systems so you can help each other - look out for labels on the table for your system, and find a seat. Have a look at the bits of paper we've put on the tables Fire up your laptop & connect it to the wifi - there should be signs with the name & password displayed (It would be really good if the systems didn't 'hang' when we start because everyone's laptop wants to sync! - get it done early please.) Have a chat & chill. There's no rocket science involved so you might as well enjoy the session.
  • 2.
    The Tasking Managerexplained http://tasks.hotosm.org/ Login using your OpenStreetMap username & password
  • 3.
    Filter using textstrings in search box, such as; 'Ebola', 'MSF' 'British Red Cross' Find the projects you've worked on before – use this filter to get feedback from the validators. Choice of language
  • 4.
    Green squares have beenOK'd by another mapper (Validated) Mapping done, but waiting to be checked by validator Mapping in progress Invalidated – needs fixing! To be done Project border Squares can be split
  • 8.
    Hover the mouse overthe username to see just their squares
  • 9.
    Feedback – clickon a square to see comments
  • 11.
    Overpass turbo -Click on a feature you have added to see the tags applied to it
  • 12.
    To release thesquare, click on the X Or Start Mapping!
  • 13.
    Square will bereleased when the countdown has finished, unless you finish first!

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Login using OSM username & password Search box Sort by Your Projects Choice of languages Userlist, messages & logout under Username
  • #4 Login using OSM username & password Search box Sort by Your Projects Choice of languages Userlist, messages & logout under Username
  • #5 Gold border for a square being mapped now Explain validating Links if needed Scroll down
  • #6 Changeset comment – needed when you are going to upload Usually something in the Imagery box for pasting Make sure you read the instructions leisure=common for helicopter landing etc
  • #7 Imagery source is shown here on this task. As is changeset comment Link to start contributing
  • #9 Hover mouse over a user name so that the squares they have mapped become the only visible ones.
  • #10 Once clicked on a square, need to click on the 'X' to release the square Pink area over part of the project shows the priority area.
  • #11 If you have a square invalidated, you will receive a message – messages visible here. Can see all the projects you have worked on, & can click on overpass turbo link to see the nodes & ways you have contributed.
  • #13 To release the square, click on the X To begin mapping click on Start Mapping
  • #14 Note that the time is ticking down – explain the 120 minute limit