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Adding Buildings to OSM

Tailored for Virginia, using Virginia data.

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Using Rapid

Probably the easiest way to start is by using the Rapid editor. This assumes you know how to use the Rapid editor. You can save yourself a URL with a few custom parameters to open the editor.

  • VBMP imagery:
    background=VBMPImagery_Most_Recent
  • Microsoft Buildings:
    datasets=msBuildings
  • Area to start in:
    map=10.37/38.1811/-79.1423

    This updates in the URL as you scroll and zoom. So just navigate the map to your favorite spot, and copy/paste.

  • My favorite, Power user:
    poweruser=true

    Allows one to make large edits (>100), and use preview datasets.

My URL: https://mapwith.ai/rapid#background=VBMPImagery_Most_Recent&datasets=msBuildings&map=10.37/38.1811/-79.1423&poweruser=true

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Select a building outline, press A to add it.
  • Rotate, and Move. (A bug: you can't switch directly from R to M, you must 'esc' or click to escape the move or rotate mode before selecting the other mode) #818
  • If address node exists, Shift+click to select building and address, then Combine.

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