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For clarity, I assume "import" isn't meant to mean everything in the dataset is shortly in OSM, but it's available to aid with mapping (e.g. free UK Ordnance Su
by gnufx 5y ago
For clarity, I assume "import" isn't meant to mean everything in the dataset is shortly in OSM, but it's available to aid with mapping (e.g. free UK Ordnance Survey data).
- matkoniecz 5y agoAt least in OSM context there are several types of use of external data - import (adding object to database) - for example https://budynki.openstreetmap.org.pl/ https://budynki.openstreetmap.org.pl/ is used by OSM community in Poland to import official address and building data after review (sadly, quality makes necessary to review data but still saves time overall) - using for mapping (for example Bing aerial, Strava heatmap, aerial imagery released by many governments is also available on a compatible license) - linking (for example many OSM objects link Wikipedia articles about them or their official website) - used to find places for mapping (if Google starts showing new road I am not allowed to copy it into OSM - both due to licensing and low quality of Google data. But I can select this place for the next bicycle trip and map everything there as I survey this area) Not sure how it matches general terminology, OSM has some slang/terms which is sometime incompatible or unknown elsewhere.