17. Humanitarian OpenStreetmap
OSM Tools
OSM.org
iD Editor with
web-based
platform
HOT Tasking
Manager
is the tool for
coordination of
volunteers and
organization of
groups to map on
OpenStreetMap.
JOSM
Java
OpenStreetMap
Editor, known as
JOSM allows for
offline editing of
OpenStreetMap.
18. Humanitarian OpenStreetmap
Intro to iD Editor
18
The iD editor is a user-
friendly tool that allows you
to directly make changes
in OpenStreetMap from an
internet browser.
iD is a good option for
making simple edits when
consistent internet access
is available.
19. Humanitarian OpenStreetmap
Starting from OSM.org
19
If starting from the
OSM website:
1. Click the down
arrow next to the
‘Edit’ buttom.
2. Press ‘Edit with
iD’ to open the iD
Editor in your
browser.
20. Humanitarian OpenStreetmap
Starting from Tasking Manager
20
If starting from the
HOT Tasking Manager:
1. Leave ‘iD Editor’
as your choice
editor.
2. Press ‘Map a
task’ to zoom into
a task and open
the editor
3. Map within the
boundaries of the
pink square!
21. ODK KOBO
Collect
OMK Maps.ME
Digital
surveys
Digital
surveys with
easy set up
and server
Integrate
OSM into
surveys
Point of
interest
mapping in
OSM
I want to collect... ODK Kobo OMK
Maps.
me
OSM
Tracker Mapillary
Qualitative survey data ✅ ✅ ✅ X X X
Quantitative survey data ✅ ✅ ✅ X X X
GPS Points ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ X
Photos attached to GPS Points ✅ ✅ X X ✅ X
GPX Tracks X X X X ✅ ✅
Street view imagery X X X X X ✅
Data attached to OSM points of interest X X ✅ ✅ X X
Data attached to OSM polygons (i.e. buildings) X X ✅ ✅ X X
Mobile Data
Collection