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When you first use Openstreetmap , it is very similar to other mapping sites. There is a zooming bar on the left hand side to zoom into an area of interest or if your mouse has a mouse wheel then you can use that. To move around the map click with the right hand mouse button and drag the map to your area. | When you first use Openstreetmap , it is very similar to other mapping sites. There is a zooming bar on the left hand side to zoom into an area of interest or if your mouse has a mouse wheel then you can use that. To move around the map click with the right hand mouse button and drag the map to your area. | ||
Notice the '+' sign on the top right hand corner - click on that and it will give you a choice of displaying the map in a different | Notice the '+' sign on the top right hand corner - click on that and it will give you a choice of displaying the map in a different style. Mapnik is the standard way the map is presented. Osmarender is slightly more colourful and shows different details. The cycle map will show topographical detail but not at the greatest zoom levels. Osmarender has a few bugs in certain parts of the world. So if you see 'unknown type' just keep zooming in. | ||
The other options are for the people that are editing the maps. | The other options are for the people that are editing the maps. | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 27 February 2009
ABSTRACT
Introduction
You can view the map Openstreetmap
At first glance Openstreetmap looks very similar to Google Maps, Multimap, or Yahoo maps. When looking at your area in openstreetmap you may also notice there are large areas that don't seem to be complete. There is one very large difference between these previous mapping services and that is that the Openstreetmap map is copyright free. You can download (Export) the map and legally use it to make your own map or add the picture to your posters, flyers, or webpages.
Although there are areas which do not have much information there are places on the map which are very detailed.
For example here we can see in East Putney in London all the house numbers are shown
A second example shows how the information can be displayed in a different (Osmarender) style.
In the UK there is also information about topography in the Cyclemap
Using the main Openstreetmap page
When you first use Openstreetmap , it is very similar to other mapping sites. There is a zooming bar on the left hand side to zoom into an area of interest or if your mouse has a mouse wheel then you can use that. To move around the map click with the right hand mouse button and drag the map to your area.
Notice the '+' sign on the top right hand corner - click on that and it will give you a choice of displaying the map in a different style. Mapnik is the standard way the map is presented. Osmarender is slightly more colourful and shows different details. The cycle map will show topographical detail but not at the greatest zoom levels. Osmarender has a few bugs in certain parts of the world. So if you see 'unknown type' just keep zooming in. The other options are for the people that are editing the maps.
If you find you find an area that you like then you can click on the permalink link on the bottom right hand corner. This will change the URL in your search bar to that exact location. It will also include the type of style that you have chosen. You can then copy that link to send to other people. <layout name="Project" />