Calling all OpenStreetMappers! Get Ready for Mapzen – editing and adding POIs just got easier
Calling all OpenStreetMappers! Get Ready for Mapzen – editing and adding POIs just got easier
We’ve just released the Alpha version of Mapzen, our OpenStreetMap community editing tool which lets anyone easily contribute to the map, and are actively recruiting people to help test and provide feedback on it. To be a part of this program please sign up here.
We’re only able to handle a certain number of Alpha testers so if we’re unable to accept you to the program don’t worry, Mapzen Beta will be available for everyone later on this year.
CloudMade has developed Mapzen to help reduce the time it takes to create and edit OpenStreetMap so you can spend more time doing what you like best, mapping. It’s the first community mapping tool that let’s anyone easily contribute to OpenStreetMap.
Here’s a quick overview of some features:
• Intuitive user interface and workflow dramatically reduce editing time
• Graphical menus mean no more searching for obscure tags
• Multi level undo and save modes mean no more fear of ruining the map
• Built with social networks in mind so sharing mapping experiences with Facebook and Twitter friends is simple
And much more….
We’ve also been busy working on Mapzen POI Collector for iPhone which will be in the Apple App Store in a few weeks time, so make sure you sign up here to be informed when it’s available. Adding places of interest (POIs) to OpenStreetMap on location is now a simple 5-click process and there are hundreds of categories to choose from, everything from trees, volcanoes and gas stations to ATMs, vets, picnic spots and aerial way stations, so most interests should be covered. Let us know if there’s something you’re crying out for and we’ll do our best to get it into the next release.
More updates coming soon…
Calling all OpenStreetMappers! Get Ready for Mapzen – editing and adding POIs just got easierOctober 7th, 2009 - Posted by Emma Williamson in Uncategorized, cartography, maps, mapzen, news, openstreetmap, products | | 8 Comments
on October 7th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Hi… I’m waiting for a invite to test!
on October 9th, 2009 at 6:33 am
you started the invitations when all of Germany was aslep… not fair!
on October 9th, 2009 at 11:26 am
[...] [Via CloudMade] [...]
on October 12th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Android please.
on October 24th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
“Android please.”
+1
on October 27th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Great, can’t wait for POI Collector!
Would be really great, if i can beta test it =)
on November 4th, 2009 at 1:08 am
[...] quite as easy as it could be, although it’s much improved with recent Potlatch updates, and Mapzen looks like it could make the process easier [...]
on November 27th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Hi, it’s a shame that the POI collector isn’t available for the iPod Touch. Wifi is widely available where I live, and it would be great to be able to use this.