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Is there a recommended way to contribute to OpenStreetMaps? There's so much stuff in Vancouver that could use updates, but I'm not sure where to start (lemmy.ca)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/4273550

It's a bit overwhelming. I see a lot of documentation, but it's a lot to read through for the average user.

Should I just download the surveyor app and start fixing things? Is there another community that's updating things?

A big issue I notice is that the building lines are all janky, which makes it annoying to use.

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[–] I_like_cats@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

You can go on openstreetmap.org, login and click edit at the top right. Then the in-browser id-editor will open and you can straighten out the building lines. There's even a feature to 'square' areas to make them have 90° angles