Mapzen
Mapzen
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| Author: | CloudMade |
| Website: | http://mapzen.cloudmade.com |
| Version: | 1.0 (2010-12-24) |
| License: | free |
| Platform: | win ; ; linux ; macos |
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Similar to Potlatch 2 a web based easy to use editor even for complex aspects | |
Mapzen is a set of map editing tools created by CloudMade. That include:
- Mapzen Editor - a Flash-based online editor, currently available to alpha-testers
- Mapzen POI Collector - an iPhone and Android application that lets users add and edit points of interest
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Getting Access to Mapzen
Mapzen accounts are free for everyone and require an active OpenStreetMap account. You can get access to Mapzen Beta here.
Getting Help Using Mapzen
There are a few ways you can get help using Mapzen:
- HowTo - A quick guide to getting started with Mapzen
- A set of Tutorials give you step by step guides to some of the main editing functions of Mapzen
- Find out how to link your Mapzen account to your OpenStreetMap account
- Ask questions and get help in the Mapzen forums
Reporting Bugs and Requesting Features
If there is a feature you would like adding to Mapzen Beta, if you notice a bug or if you think something in Mapzen doesn't behave as you would expect it to, you can report it to the Mapzen team.
You can add a feature requests or report bugs here.
Development
Mapzen Editor is developed by CloudMade and is open-source. Over the next few months the Mapzen team will be setting up a code repository for the project. In the meantime you can see a developer snapshot here. To get the source code (GPL v2.0), right click, and select "View Source".
Before starting to hack on the code, get in touch with us by joining the CloudMade developer mailing list or emailing the Mapzen team directly - mapzen@cloudmade.com.
Mapzen is being developed by Taras, Vladimir, and Nickb.
user:H4ck3rm1k3 has setup a git repo of mapzen for easy access : http://gitorious.org/mapzen-port/mapzen-port
Roadmap and Future Features
On Dec. 5th, 2011 Pavel from Cloudmate wrote as response for a bug report:
"For now mapzen is out of the scope of our main development, so I'm not sure if this will be fixed soon."
Future Development
Mapzen POI Collector and Mapzen Beta are just the beginning. If you have ideas for new editors or new ways of making editors, please add them here.
Upcoming improvements to Mapzen include:
- Lots of updates based on user feedback
- Adding categories to the top "presets" panel to make it easier to select different objects
- Improvements to map rendering speed and appearance
- Full screen mode
- Junction Editor - a graphical tool to easily edit and maintain complex junctions and turn restrictions
- Bug reporting integration
- GPS Trace and photo import
- Editing of routes (cycle routes, bus routes)
