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Contents 1 Zooming without a scrollwheel 2 Cycle tagging question 3 Way IDs 4 Cannot Read Time From Point x 5 LandSat? 6 JOSM Version for Plugins 7 How does JOSM work? 8 WMS plugin in JOSM not working

Zooming without a scrollwheel

How do you zoom out on a laptop (without mouse or scrollwheel)? Ojw 14:28, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

I just use the zoom out to all tracks Erik Johansson 19:18, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

You can also use the "zoom bar" in newer versions.. Erik Johansson 14:59, 19 Jun 2006 (UTC)

Or press Ctrl-. (Period) and Ctrl-, to zoom. Use a decent version for this to work (latest-beta.jar) --Imi 21:21, 8 September 2006 (BST)

Cycle tagging question

How can I define a way for bikes or a normal way for cars? Can I see this with different colors? --waschbaer 15:50, 9 Jul 2006 (UTC)

Use tags (properties) to differentiate between types of ways. If you are unsure what to use, look at [Map_Features], [Labels], ask in the mailing list for some "annotation presets" to load or use your common sense (in that order ;-D ) --Imi 21:21, 8 September 2006 (BST)

Way IDs

Is it possible to see the ID of a way that you've selected in JOSM? Ojw 12:12, 19 Jun 2006 (UTC)

Just press the middle mouse button on the way and watch out for the 'id' tag. --GabrielEbner 14:30, 19 Jun 2006 (UTC)

Thanks, that works! Ojw 16:37, 19 Jun 2006 (UTC)

Cannot Read Time From Point x

--blk 14:08, 28 Jun 2006 (UTC) for all Linux and OS X users who know above error box in josm: filter your gpx tracks with this script and it will output a file JOSM can read. Is there somekind of regexp support for windows?

 sed -E "s/([0-9]{4})-([0-9]{2})-([0-9]{2})T(.{8})Z/\2\/\3\/\1 \4/" filename.gpx > filename_timefixed.gpx

Tested with a BU-303 and Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx (i alredy emailed Imi about this and I'm sure he'll fix it as soon as he'll have time, so don't start mass e-mailing him about this ;) ..if someone wants to do it first, he'll probably also take the patch)

Are there still problems with timestamps? --Imi 21:21, 8 September 2006 (BST)

Perhaps the simplest way to get sed (and lots of other Unix tools for Windows) is to install Cygwin. Teratornis 10:18, 1 Jul 2006 (UTC)

LandSat?

It is possible to view LandSat data in JOSM? Lordelph 10:38, 22 September 2006 (BST)

Yes, it is now. See the main JOSM article. Rw 15:27, 8 October 2006 (BST)

...or more specifically see JOSM/Plugins/WMSPlugin -- Harry Wood 12:28, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

JOSM Version for Plugins

The article should, at least for the time being, note the minimum version of JOSM for the use of plugins. They didn't work for me with version 140 but did with 166. Also, it's worth noting that the plugins need to be enabled in the preferences dialog - or was that just for the plugins I downloaded before installing JOSM version 166? EdD 19:43, 28 October 2006 (BST)

Since that comment was made (over a year ago) JOSM has gone through many many releases, including new plugin manager features. Version issues are still a potential problem with any plugin, but I guess version problems across all plugins in general, are not happening any more. Specific versioning problems may be documented on the individual plugin pages. -- Harry Wood 12:28, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

How does JOSM work?

I am finding it impossible to manipulate the data I save and upload using JOSM. The manual is not comprehensive or simple enough. The whole concept of JOSM assumes knowledge of users which I do not have. I am not a computer novice but JOSM is like nothing I have ever seen before. Please could the wiki be used by all JOSM users to produce a basic manual which I can understand. So far I have spent hours trying to make it work and it is a bit demoralising.

Can I suggest that you join the IRC session: Mapping Techniques, Tips and Tricks. The next one is on December 12th. Other users will be able to walk you through your difficulties and hopefully put you back on the right track. Blackadder 23:43, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

If you'd like to contact me via email (details on my user page) I'll try and help. Would help to know if you are using it on Windows etc, and any specific problems you may have. Dmgroom 23:51, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

I am new on OpenStreet. I also find it difficult to get JOSM working. It starts with the loading, using a BAT file!?! Then the woeking with maps, is anyones guesswork. I have been able to download the Landsat plugin, also the button is showing up in JOSM. But I can not get the program running to get the Landsat overlay. So yes, I think someone should elaborate the description of JOSM. Thinking about newcomers. Maybe I have problem because I am using Windows XP Home, soon Vista.--Af Gultarp 15:38, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

JOSM's own site might help - http://josm.eigenheimstrasse.de/, expecially the help section. I don't see why Windows would make anything more difficult, I used to use it for OpenStreetMap. Bruce89 18:01, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

The ability to download a Landsat data overlay is only available if you have already loaded either OpenStreetMap data, or Raw GPS data for a particular area. Therefore you will need to first either download that data from the OSM server, or load a GPX file from your own hard disk. The online help referred to above by Bruce89 does not contain a basic introduction to JOSM. I'll try and write one. Dmgroom 00:16, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

I've added a basic introduction to JOSM at Help Introduction. Dmgroom 00:45, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for writing this. Bruce89 13:04, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

We have a newbie-friendly editor on the way which will ease your path into using JOSM. You'll be able to use this to get started, then move to JOSM when you're a bit more confident with OpenStreetMap. --Richard 09:47, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

WMS plugin in JOSM not working

I upgraded the JOSM client after the protocol change. Since then, the JOSM wmsplugin is not working anymore. If I download the ways of a certain area and try to download the Landsat images for the background, the ways turn gray and cannot be changed, or new ways added. Is this problem known? When will it work again? Are there any fixes? Thanks, Longbow4u 13:37, 8 October 2007 (BST)

Delete the plugins in the plugin directory, and re-download via preferences box, it should work after that ...--PhilippeP 14:08, 8 October 2007 (BST)

I am running Windows Vista and have this problem too. The WMS layer seems to sit on top off everything else. If I add a new node it disappears behind the Landsat image.--Mister B 18:28, 20 October 2007 (BST)

I could solve the problem in the meantime. You have to go to the Edit tab in JOSM, there on Preferences and uncheck the box Draw inactive layers in other color. After downloading the WMS Landsat tiles of your area, just click once on the "Create a new map" button in JOSM on the top, and it will work as before. Longbow4u 18:49, 20 October 2007 (BST)