Using Layer Opacity to Validate (ft. JOSM)

A quick but useful tip I found hidden in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJnZQFi_C8 At around 24:00, the speaker notes the use of op...

What Imagery to Use for Validation?

After I validate a square in HOTOSM Tasking Manager, I label what imagery I validated the square against (e.g. Bing, Esri, Maxar). I got this idea ...

Unnamed Highways

Something I’ve come across numerous times during the validation process have been unnamed highways. Given how little experience I have mapping road...

Saving Time While Mapping - Part 2

Whilst doing my current routine of validating mapped areas, I came across what is potentially a significant time save. The mapper(s) had drawn an a...