Mappers Evaluation
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* Transfer waypoints from your GPS to a GPX file on your computer | * 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. | * 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 | * Delete all waypoints from the GPS | ||
* Transfer waypoints from the computer to the GPS | * Transfer waypoints from the computer to the GPS | ||
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* How would you map an archaeological site? | * How would you map an archaeological site? | ||
* How many NGOs are mapped in openstreetmap? | * How many NGOs are mapped in openstreetmap? | ||
| + | * What is the difference between GoogleMap and OSM? | ||
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* node | * node | ||
* way | * way | ||
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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.
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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
