Intro to OpenStreetMap
Keith Jenkins
tinyurl.com/intro-osm
Why OSM?
Open data
Many tools for using and analyzing OSM data
Most complete street map of the world
Also, OpenStreetMap is more than just streets...
buildings, waterways, railroads, trails, placenames, schools, banks, churches, mosques, temples, libraries, museums, hospitals, fire stations, forests, cemeteries, gardens, shops, offices, swimming pools, playgrounds, tennis courts, sports fields, and much more
OSM License and Copyright
OSM requires attribution, and linking to the copyright page
OSM Community Guidelines
The Elements of OSM
nodes, ways, tags, relations
Nodes (points)
Ways (lines, polygons)
Tags (attributes)
OSM wiki has a guide to OSM tags
TagInfo provides tag usage statistics
Relations
Acquiring OSM data
Export .osm from OpenStreetMap.org
QGIS Plugins QuickMapServices QuickOSM OSMDownloader
QuickMapServices plugin
OpenStreetMap Standard
Mapbox Gray
Stamen Toner
Stamen Watercolor
QuickOSM plugin
Download specific tags within an area
OSMDownloader plugin
Download everything within an area
Websites offering OSM extracts
Geofabrik
downloads by country/state, updated daily
HOT Export Tool
HOT Exports are split into point, line, polygon layers
Best to select just one "theme" at a time
OpenStreetMap ecosystem
OSM Stats
OSM-Analytics.org
OSM Cha
Your OSM Heat Map
Show me the way
HOT Tasking Manager