Kaart Training
One of Kaart's core missions is to empower individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary for personal and professional growth. To contribute to this goal, our team regularly releases free, high-quality training materials designed to equip people with new skills. These resources are aimed at a wide audience, from students to professionals, beginner to experienced mappers, offering guidance in a variety of OpenStreetMap topics.
Introduction to OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a free, open source platform. Read more about it here.
Basic OpenStreetMap Training
To get started editing in OSM, understanding the various tools and editing skills is necessary in order to contribute high-quality data to the map.
Tools
To get started with OSM, we recommend that you understand a few different tools that will be helpful in your journey.
- Introduction to JOSM - learn how to setup and use basic features of JOSM.
Editing
The OSM map is made up of a variety of features. Read about them in the trainings below.
- Introduction to Editing: Objects in OpenStreetMap - learn about OSM features and the basics of editing.
- Road Geometry Guide - learn how to add and modify road geometry in OSM.
- Road Tagging Guide - learn how to add tags to road features.
- Road Classifications Guide - learn the details surrounding road classifications and how to identify each classification type.
- Building Geometry Guide - learn how to add and modify building geometry in OSM.
- Building Tagging Guide - learn how to add tags to building features.
- Oneways Guide - learn how to verify and edit normal and conditional oneways.
- Editing: Name Tags - learn how to add and edit name tags on roads and buildings.
| Basic Editing | ||
| Training Focus | Training | Description |
| Basics | Kaart: OSM Communication Best Practices | This page covers how to write good changeset comments, how to be respectful when replying to comments and how to use tools to view comments. |
| Kaart: Name Tags | This page covers how to add a correct name tag value, common name tags that are used and how to do naming consistency. | |
| Kaart: Object History Preservation, Notes, Fixme, and Issue Investigation | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Editing objects in OSM | Learn about OSM features and the basics of editing. | |
| Kaart: Pedestrian Features | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Water Features | This page covers different types of water features like dams, piers, and docks. | |
| Kaart: Waterways | (add description) | |
| Roads | Kaart: Access and Barrier Tags | (add description) |
| Kaart: Oneways Guide | Learn how to verify and edit normal and conditional oneways. | |
| Kaart: Signs | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Tunnels, Bridges, Fords, Etc. | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Road Classifications Guide | Learn the details surrounding road classifications and how to identify each classification type. | |
| Kaart: Road Geometry Guide | Learn how to add and modify road geometry in OSM. | |
| Kaart: Road Tagging Guide | Learn how to add tags to road features. | |
| Kaart: Turn Restrictions | (add description) | |
| Buildings | Kaart: Building Geometry Guide | Learn how to add and modify building geometry in OSM. |
| Kaart: Building Tagging Guide | Learn how to add tags to building features. | |
| Tools | ||
| Training Focus | Training | Description |
| JOSM | Kaart: Useful Filters | (add description) |
| Kaart: JOSM Advanced Settings | (add description) | |
| Kaart: JOSM Filters, Presets, Paint Styles and Validator | (add description) | |
| Kaart: JOSM Plugins(verify) | (add description) | |
| Kaart: JOSM Download and Optimization | (add description) | |
| Kaart: JOSM Usage | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Kaart Paint Style | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Keyboard Shortcuts | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Miscellaneous JOSM Tools/Items | (add description) | |
| Kaart: MapWithAI Plugin | (add description) | |
| Editing Platforms/Tasking Managers | Kaart: ID and Rapid Guide | (add description) |
| Kaart: Maproulette Guide | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Tasking Manager Guide | (add description) | |
Advanced OpenStreetMap Training
Tools
Editing
| Advanced Editing | ||
| Training Focus | Training | Description |
| QC Tools | Kaart: OSM Deep History | (add description) |
| Kaart: Achavi | (add description) | |
| Kaart: OSM Users | (add description) | |
| Kaart: OSMCha | (add description) | |
| Community Tools | Kaart: OSM Welcome Tool | (add description) |
| Kaart: uMap | (add description) | |
| Advanced Editing | Kaart: Conflicts and Resolution Guide | (add description) |
| Kaart: Multipolygons | (add description) | |
| Kaart: Route Relations | (add description) | |