You can change the background layer based on your desired tile provider (the default is Bing Aerial Imagery).

Information panel: This panel shows various information, such as the scale bar and which users have contributed to the area.Ĭlick the Background settings button or use the shortcut key b.

Map panel: This panel show various configuration functions:Ĭonfigure background layer, shortcut key b.Tools: This panel shows basic editing tools:.You can add or edit tags from this panel. Edit Feature Panel: This panel shows tags from the object selected on the map.

This allows you to start the editor by simply clicking on the Edit button. You can select a default editor in your user preferences (click on your username at the top right corner of your browser, then choose ‘My preferences’).Then click Edit with iD (in-browser editor) Click on the small arrow next to Edit.You can pan by holding the left mouse button and dragging the map to your desired area. Pan and zoom the map to the area that you wish to edit.Open your Internet browser, and go to the OpenStreetMap website at.The iD editor requires an active connection to the Internet.This chapter demonstrates the basics of editing with iD.

The iD editor is a great way to edit for small and easy changes that don’t require the advanced features of JOSM (a more advanced mapping editor). iD is fast and easy to use, and allows mapping from various data sources such as local knowledge, aerial imagery, GPS, Field Papers or Mapillary. The iD is the browser-based OpenStreetMap editor. Starting to map with a Tasking Manager for HOT or MissingMaps etc? See our HOT-tips section.

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