Enrich OSM maps with additional information
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Maperitive helps users create high-quality maps with additional information from OpenStreetMap data.
The word has spread that OpenStreetMap (OSM) offers high-quality data for many areas. Even established GPS manufacturers are now using this data source – at least for outdoor devices, where users require minute detail. This makes using the data provided by the OSM project for your own maps all the more desirable. Currently, only printed maps display sufficiently large areas at a high resolution with enough details for planning trips.
Another benefit is that you can modify the OpenStreetMap data yourself. If you need a specific cycling route or want to see the picnic areas on the maps, for example, you have two options. First, you can add the information directly to your project with the online editor or with programs like Merkaartor [1], Josm, or others. Second, tools such as Maperitive [2] let you generate maps in high resolution as image files, which you can then edit with Gimp or Inkscape.
The first method – that is, editing the OSM data – is preferred because it benefits the entire project. However, for very specific tasks, the second method is better and faster because you do not need to wait for the data to update on the server. On the other hand, you do need to re-enter your own changes each time you reload the database.
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