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| + | ====== Mapping with OSM Data in QGIS ====== | ||
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| This topic builds on the [[nsw_lidar|Mapping from NSW Lidar with QGIS]] tutorials, though the data can also be used standalone. | This topic builds on the [[nsw_lidar|Mapping from NSW Lidar with QGIS]] tutorials, though the data can also be used standalone. | ||
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| - | ====== Download raw data ====== | + | ===== Download raw data ===== |
| Download the .PBF file (australia-latest.osm.pbf) from | Download the .PBF file (australia-latest.osm.pbf) from | ||
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| - | ====== Convert data ====== | + | ===== Convert data ===== |
| - | ===== Basic ===== | + | ==== Basic ==== |
| Open up the OSGEO4W Shell that comes with QGIS (look under Start -> All Programs -> QGIS) | Open up the OSGEO4W Shell that comes with QGIS (look under Start -> All Programs -> QGIS) | ||
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| It's useful to include the date in the filenames so you know when the data is from. | It's useful to include the date in the filenames so you know when the data is from. | ||
| - | ===== Cropping | + | ==== Cropping ==== |
| If you need to crop the PBF file, the use the following command: | If you need to crop the PBF file, the use the following command: | ||
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| The coordinates above are in the following order: West South East North | The coordinates above are in the following order: West South East North | ||
| - | ===== Fields | + | ==== Fields ==== |
| You may want to control the fields that you are importing from OSM. This is done using the osmconf.ini file, that can be found under your QGIS installation eg C:\Program Files\QGIS 3.22.10\apps\gdal\share\gdal\osmconf.ini | You may want to control the fields that you are importing from OSM. This is done using the osmconf.ini file, that can be found under your QGIS installation eg C:\Program Files\QGIS 3.22.10\apps\gdal\share\gdal\osmconf.ini | ||
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| If you make any changes, take a backup of your osmconf.ini file. If you upgrade QGIS, it will revert to the default, and you'll need to restore osmconf.ini if you want those fields to come through next time you process an OSM file. | If you make any changes, take a backup of your osmconf.ini file. If you upgrade QGIS, it will revert to the default, and you'll need to restore osmconf.ini if you want those fields to come through next time you process an OSM file. | ||
| - | ====== Load data in QGIS ====== | + | ===== Load data in QGIS ===== |
| Open QGIS. | Open QGIS. | ||
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| Once you have set up the connection, you can extract data using (for example) the Processing Toolbox-> | Once you have set up the connection, you can extract data using (for example) the Processing Toolbox-> | ||
| - | ====== Style data in QGIS ====== | + | ===== Style data in QGIS ===== |
| Here are some sample bushwalking-based style files for OSM points and OSM lines: | Here are some sample bushwalking-based style files for OSM points and OSM lines: | ||
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| - | ====== Links ====== | + | ===== Links ===== |
| Some other methods of getting OSM data into QGIS can be found at https:// | Some other methods of getting OSM data into QGIS can be found at https:// | ||
osm_qgis.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/11 09:20 by bushwalking