Newbie post - replacing someones npe traced route

General talk
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Hi

Just getting into editing for the first time. There are a couple of routes in my area which are based on traces from NPE maps. Is it considered OK to simply replace these if I have GPS tracks available?

Or is it better just to move the existing route over the new track?

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Deleting ways and creating new ones replacing them isn’t a deadly sin but I think it’s more graceful if you correct the existing ways using your GPS traces. However, it depends on the amount of trouble. If creating new ones is far easier then I guess you should, but don’t forget to keep the existing tagging.

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Usually it’s easier to delete, and if you need to redo it all that’s probably the best option.

4

The two things to check when deleting a way are that:

  • none of the nodes in the way are tagged (Potlatch will warn you if you try to delete such a way)
  • you reinstate all the junction with other ways

Other than that, go for it.