Subject: ‘openstreetmap’
March 14, 2012 OpenStreetMap’s GrowthDataBeyoNav, which analyzes the growth of OpenStreetMap data (OSM), has released new metrics looking at the growth of street data within the crowdsourced GIS data gathering project. OpenStreetMap data was analyzed using BEYONAV’s proprietary BeyoViewer software package. Looking at the entire planet OSM dataset, BeyoNav found that there was a growth of 75% in 2011, and over ... read more March 9, 2012 OpenStreetMap Continues to WinWeb MappingOpenStreetMap gained two new big services recently with the disclosure by FourSquare and Apple that have picked up the crowdsourcing map favorite. This news also marked the departure from Google Maps for these two companies as their mapping source. Foursquare made its announcement on February 29th, stating: Starting today, we’re embracing the OpenStreetMap movement, so all the ... read more January 20, 2012 Help Map Medical Locations in LibyaCommunity, DataWith the help of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), GISCorps, and the Stand By Task Force (SBTF) (an online volunteer mapping community), the WHO has been trying to map out all the medical facilities within the embattled country of Libya. The project is an ongoing effort and a call for help has gone out in a memo to ... read more December 1, 2011GIS File FormatsDataThere are well over 100 GIS, CAD and Remote Sensing applications on the market. Listed here are some of the more common file formats along with associated file extension (the last 3 charcters after the period in the file name). File formats are categorized as vector, raster, imagery, and legacy GIS file formats. Vector File Format ... read more September 29, 2011 Learn OpenStreetMapData, Free GISThe LearnOSM site offers free tutorials and step-by-step instructions in both English and Indonesian for learning about and contributing to OpenStreetMap, the crowd sourced GIS data and mapping application. The site has a “Beginner’s Guide” section that takes the novice through how to navigate through the OpenStreetMap interface, create a user account, add data, and ... read more November 12, 2010 Book Review: OpenStreetMap ~ Be Your Own CartographerPublicationsIf you’ve been interested in contributing to OpenStreetMap but aren’t sure how or where to start, Jonathan Bennett has written a reference book about the collaborative geographic data creating service. Jonathan Bennett has been extensively involved with OpenStreetMap since 2006 and is a member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation. The book also receives the benefit of ... read more July 10, 2010 ArcEditor for OpenStreetMap, National Geospatial Advisory Committee NominationsSoftwareEsri announced the availability of a free add-on that allows users of ArcGIS to download, edit, and then upload OpenStreetMap data. The add-on allows ArcGIS users to download data from OpenStreetMap, store it locally in a geodatabase, and use the advanced editing environment of ArcGIS Desktop 10 to create, modify, or delete data. Once the ... read more May 10, 2010 Not your father’s approach to geodata creation and sharingIssues in GISWhat do the pundits say about crowd-sourcing GIS data and its future? Peter Batty assembled a group of some of the loudest voices in that debate for a panel at GITA’s recent conference. The video’s an hour and 45 minutes long but worth the watch if you’re interesting in the issue of collective and open ... read more May 7, 2010Airspace RebootedGIS NewsUsing flight data from flightradar24.com and a base map created with data from OpenStreetMap, Airspace Rebooted is a visualization of the resumption of airline flights around the northern part of Europe after being grounded by volcanic ash that spewed from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajoekull Volcano. The short video covers the dates from April 16th through the 20th. ... read more March 26, 2010 Geospatial Redux: ESRI Changes Its Pronunciation, Foursquare Coming to Bing Maps, ESRI Mashup Winners AnnouncedGIS NewsESRI Changes Its Pronunciation Apparently the name I’ve been mispronouncing for over sixteen years is now the correct pronunciation. James Fee first reported on the change from pronouncing all the letters (i.e. E-S-R-I) to “ezree.” Adena Schutzberg contacted ESRI for a statement which explained that the move is an effort to “grown ESRI’s name globally.” I’m ... read more |
