OpenStreetMap
I just realised a massively useful tool for Linux users: Utilise the Compiz zoom feature when tracing from low-resolution Yahoo maps.
I think it's super+scroll will zoom in and out of the desktop, and it makes it far easier to get a good grip on a difficult terrain. I think there's a comparable feature in Windows & Mac, so give it a try some time if you haven't already.
Edit: Also just added a number of streets in Narangba, QLD, Australia. I'm planning on visiting and GPS-ing a few of them tomorrow as the geo data seems to be a bit inaccurate.
Discussion
Kommentti käyttäjältä awesm 23. December 2008 klo 20.45
You can probably also use your accessibility features – Orca screen magnifier and the like. I suspect Compiz is more fun, though.
In any case, don't you just see a bunch of big pixels when you zoom?
Hope your pair-mapping expedition went well. Waiting for the diary entry. :~)
Kommentti käyttäjältä andrewpmk 23. December 2008 klo 22.41
It's much easier to use JOSM in my view.
Kommentti käyttäjältä CatastropheAsh 24. December 2008 klo 14.33
Yeah, there's no anti-aliasing afaik, but it's still useful to get a closer look. I haven't worked out JOSM 100% yet, but I haven't used it all that much yet. :)
Kommentti käyttäjältä eAi 25. December 2008 klo 00.28
The Mac equivalent has anti-aliasing (optionally anyway). I'm not sure Windows has a direct version, it can show a portion of the screen zoomed in in another window, but that's not so useful.
Really this is something that the editors should be able to zoom themselves - if a 'real' zoom level isn't available for the layer, fake it by magnifying it...
Kommentti käyttäjältä eAi 25. December 2008 klo 00.28
The Mac equivalent has anti-aliasing (optionally anyway). I'm not sure Windows has a direct version, it can show a portion of the screen zoomed in in another window, but that's not so useful.
Really this is something that the editors should be able to zoom themselves - if a 'real' zoom level isn't available for the layer, fake it by magnifying it...