FitheachJun 25, 2019

Want to find your way from A to B?

You should try:
https://maps.openrouteservice.org

I've used it a couple of times today, and it was great.

* Uses OpenStreetMap data
* Service provided by HeiGIT
* Doesn't spy on you
* Maps look great
* Effective routes
* Share with friends
* Add your own tracks
* Export to GPX plus others
* Elevation profile

You can also go to C, D, E and many more. 😉

#OSM #maps #routes #routing #FOSS #FLOSS #CrowdSourced

OpenRouteService route planner - directions, isochrones and places

Openrouteservice is a open source route planner with plenty of features for car, heavy vehicles, hiking, cycling and wheelchair

Show threadKermodeJun 25, 2019

@fitheach
Cool!

"What that? Who's there? Google? Is that you? I can just barely hear you now. Hello?"

Hmm. No search, no mail, no ads, no maps, no navigation. Guess poor old google is just down to sat images. Maybe...

https://gisgeography.com/free-satellite-imagery-data-list/

"Say again goog. Say again..."

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Show threadFitheachJun 25, 2019

@gemlog
Well, they also have Android.

Do you use satellite images often?

Show threadKermode
@fitheach I like to overlay them on the maps.
Jun 25, 2019 at 10:07pmWeb
Show threadFitheachJun 25, 2019
@gemlog
I was just wondering. I've often looked at satellite images out of interest, but never had an actual use for them.
Show threadKermodeJun 25, 2019

@fitheach

GIS normally uses stereo air photos, but sat imagery is also handy at times.

Here is some imagery I grabbed from ovi and drew our ski trails on for our local non-profit x-country ski club. Real version is in svg.

Show threadFitheachJun 26, 2019
@gemlog
I use GIS on a weekly basis, usually for walking and cycling routes. I've never used satellite images. Scale isn't useful and they don't add much info (for me). Contour lines, and such like, are much more useful.