GPX

Adding information about your neighbourhood to OpenStreetMap can be relatively simple when there is local data to use as landmarks. Sometimes you want to explore terra incognita and add data for which there is no local reference for dead reckoning. This tutorial takes a first look at using a GPS receiver to collect a track file for use as a reference when adding information to OpenStreetMap.

Using a GPS receiver to collect data for OpenStreetMap is very helpful for a scenic bicycle trail or relaxing canoe trip.  read more »

Select a GPS

OSM user Rejo Zenger just made it a lot more fun to put OSM maps in my articles. Have a look at Rejo's method and tools to embed an OSM and display your GPX trackfile. Very nice, Rejo!