Peter Batty just posted a video about the use of OSM in Haiti.
http://geothought.blogspot.com/2010/02/openstreetmap-in-haiti-video.html
Also check out the amazing crisis map here: http://haiticrisismap.org/
/Ulf
As we just finished moving the site to a new server we switched the blog-engine. We found no better solution than copying and pasting the existing blog posts. As a result the posts all had new dates.
I have now manually corrected the dates (and exact time) !
/Ulf
I’m quite sure that the best ideas might come from unexpected sources. Check out this brilliant AR-concept at:
/Ulf
If You can’t download the 404 shape-files here is quick-fix:
http://nerdlunchers.net/jokes/404.zip
(*Irony and joke warning*)
/Ulf
Note that the mapdata is cc-license : “All maps cc-by-sa OpenStreetMap contributors”
If You are a FME 2010 user (or wannabe) this might be of use. The beta FLASH-application is targeted to those who are interested in Open Street Map data.
In short the site lets You zoom in any area and get a ready-made FME Workbench for that particualar place.
- Dont forget to tribute OSM-data (and FME from www.safe.com)
1. First You fire up http://bbox.me/osm and pan to the area You are interested in.
Select the type of Workbench You are interested in. (Ie FME Viewer or 3D PDF)
Then download and open it with FME. (Note that the zoom-slide should be in the green or orange area for a valid download).
2. When You have the workbench fired up You may press the green play-button.
Now – the OSM API will be queried and the data will flow for the selected area.
Remeber to save Your data for later use. We don’t wanna stress the OSM-API.
The prototype-workbenches
1. 3D PDF
This one creates a simple 3D-pdf file by simple extrusion of the buildings. (You have to try some light settings in Adobe Reader to get the right look.)
2. FME Viewer
This workbench adds some very primitive styling in the FME Viewer. Very useful for demoing-purposes.
3. OSM Raw to ffs
This workbench lets You save ffs-file with the styling applied. Can easily be reused later – without using the OSM API.
4. Google Earth
Creates a KML/KMZ file as the 3D PDF workbench.
/We really hope for some feedback!
This one shows the Mini Atlas displaying placenames for Wiki-related material. Impressive: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=169
The classic Via Michelin guide: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=168
Nasa Flash Earth imagery: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=166
Shaded relief of the world: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=165
This is a slightly imroved Wiki-searcher. It queries Wikipedia for the placename in the middle of the map: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=164
Here are also som experiments with the Swedish site “Blocket”.
Find advertisments for renting houses/apartments. It queries the site with the placenames in the map: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=163
This one looks for any kind of advertisment for the placename in the middle: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=161
This one finds the closes Geocaches: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=171
Feeding the mapextents placenames to Google gave some amazing results!
Guess what You get for results when searching for the keywords “Philadelphia Camden Wilmington Cherry Hill Levittown ….” etc ? You find Geographic info as in maps.
Try this PDF finder: http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=143
If You press the Google.me button it displays links to pdf-maps of Philly.
Try to zoom or move to another place. For instance in Lund, Sweden:
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=144
(Note You must sometimes allow popups in Your browser for this to work)
This bbox Googles what ever is in the map:
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=136
(It’s quite interesting as You can google in any language….)
The other bbox searches Wikipedia for the placename in the middle.
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=137
Your browser must sometimes allow popups for this to work. The function is based on geonames.org!
So try this bboxes, zoom to another place and press Google me or Wiki Here !
A nice WMS of the Canary Islands, GRAFCAN:
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=118
Apollo ERDAS elevation backdrop:
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=122
Shuttle RADAR DEM (http://www.opengis.uab.es)
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=123
Blue Marble NG (http://www.opengis.uab.es)
http://bbox.me/bbox.html?id=125
Night Lights (http://www.opengis.uab.es)