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OpenStreetMap (OSM) hat sich als wertvolles Tool für viele Branchen erwiesen, darunter auch die Hotelbranche. Die Integration von OSM in die Online-Strategie eines Hotels kann dessen Sichtbarkeit und Suchmaschinenoptimierung (SEO) erheblich verbessern. In diesem Artikel erkunden wir, warum OpenStreetMap für Hotel-SEO wichtig ist und wie Hotels von dessen Einsatz profitieren können.

Erhöhte Online-Präsenz für Hotels

Einer der größten Vorteile der Nutzung von OpenStreetMap ist die verbesserte Online-Präsenz. Hotels, die auf OSM gelistet sind, erscheinen in einer Vielzahl von Map-Anwendungen und Diensten, die OSM-Daten nutzen. Das schließt beliebte Apps für Navigation und Reiseplanung ein, welche täglich von Millionen Nutzern verwendet werden. Diese erhöhte Sichtbarkeit kann dazu führen, dass ein Hotel von potenziellen Gästen leichter gefunden wird, was die Wahrscheinlichkeit von Buchungen erhöht.

Lokale SEO-Optimierung für Hotellerie

Lokale Suchmaschinenoptimierung ist für Hotels besonders wichtig. Wenn Ihr Hotel auf OSM gut repräsentiert ist, verbessert es die lokale SEO, da die Plattform von verschiedenen Kartendiensten und Suchmaschinen zur Datenverifizierung genutzt wird. Eine korrekte und detaillierte Darstellung in OSM hilft Suchmaschinen zu verstehen, wo sich Ihr Hotel genau befindet und welche Dienstleistungen es bietet. Dies ist entscheidend, wenn Nutzer nach Hotels in einer bestimmten Region oder Stadt suchen.

Kostenfreie und bearbeitbare Plattform

Im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Kartendiensten ist OpenStreetMap kostenlos und von einer Community getrieben. Hotels können ihre eigenen Einträge hinzufügen oder bestehende aktualisieren, um sicherzustellen, dass die Informationen immer korrekt und auf dem neuesten Stand sind. Diese Aktualität und Genauigkeit der Daten ist für die SEO-Performance entscheidend. Durch regelmäßige Updates können Hotels ihre Sichtbarkeit in lokalen Suchergebnissen verbessern und sich positiv von der Konkurrenz abheben.

Integration mit Websites und Apps

Hotels können OSM-Karten auf ihren eigenen Websites integrieren, um Besuchern eine visuelle Darstellung ihrer Lage zu bieten. Dies verbessert nicht nur die Benutzererfahrung, sondern stärkt auch die SEO, indem es die Verweildauer auf der Website erhöht und die Bounce-Rate senkt. Interaktive Karten, die den Gästen zeigen, was in der Umgebung des Hotels zu finden ist, können ein entscheidendes Element für die Entscheidungsfindung der Gäste sein.

Verbesserung der Glaubwürdigkeit und des Vertrauens

Ein korrekter Eintrag in OSM kann auch die Glaubwürdigkeit und das Vertrauen in Ihr Hotel stärken. Nutzer, die eine konsistente Information über verschiedene Plattformen hinweg sehen, fühlen sich eher dazu veranlasst, eine Buchung vorzunehmen. Die Transparenz durch genaue und umfangreiche Informationen schafft Vertrauen und kann eine wichtige Rolle in der Kundenentscheidung spielen.

Fazit

Die Bedeutung von OpenStreetMap für die Hotel-SEO kann nicht hoch genug eingeschätzt werden. Die Plattform bietet eine kostengünstige Möglichkeit, die Sichtbarkeit zu erhöhen, die lokale Suchmaschinenoptimierung zu verbessern und letztendlich mehr Gäste anzuziehen. Hotels, die OSM aktiv nutzen und ihre Einträge pflegen, setzen sich in einem konkurrenzreichen Markt durch und verbessern ihre Online-Präsenz signifikant.

Durch die Nutzung von OpenStreetMap können Hotels nicht nur ihre SEO verbessern, sondern auch ein umfassenderes und benutzerfreundlicheres Erlebnis für potenzielle Gäste schaffen. Es ist an der Zeit, die Chancen, die OSM bietet, voll auszuschöpfen.

Weitere Informationen zum Thema finden Sie auf (www.mario-vogelsteller.de/seo-hotels/).

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Am 24.04.2024 fand für die Touristiker des Saarlandes der zweite Teil eines Seminars zum Thema Route 3.0 & OpenStreetMap statt. Auf Einladung durch Klaus Wallach von der Tourismus Zentrale Saarland nahmen mit Barthwo und mir auch zwei saarländische Mapper an dem von Thomas Froitzheim durchgeführten Seminar teil. Motiviert wird das Seminar durch die neue Richtlinie Route 3.0 des Deutschen Tourismusverband (DTV).

Ziel des Seminars war es, die Touristiker mit dem Konzept OpenStreetMap bekannt zu machen und zur Kontrolle der richtigen Hinterlegung von Wander- und Radtourrelationen in OSM zu schulen. Dabei konnten die Touristiker sehen, dass sehr viele der Routen bereits von fleißigen Mappern in OSM hinterlegt wurden. Im Rahmen der Schulung kamen Tools wie BRouter-Web, GPX Viewer sowie WayMarkedTrails zum Einsatz. Anhand dieser Tools können die Touristiker nun:

• die aktuellen .gpx-Dateien bestehender Routen aus ihren Datensystemen mit den Relationen in OSM vergleichen, um fehlende oder fehlerhafte Relationen zu identifizieren, sowie
• ohne Vorerfahrung mit wenigen Klicks .gpx-Dateien erstellen, die bei kurzzeitigen temporären Umleitungen den Touristen zur Verfügung gestellt werden können.

Die meisten Touristiker kamen im Rahmen des Seminars zum ersten Mal mit der Datenstruktur von OpenStreetMap in Kontakt. Da das Anlegen oder Modifizieren von Relationen durch unerfahrene Nutzer viele Risiken birgt, wird eine Lösung unter Zuhilfenahme der Mapper-Community benötigt, anstatt den Touristikern das recht komplexe und zeitaufwendige Thema Relationen aufzubürden.

So stellte Thomas Froitzheim auch eine uMap vor, die von der Mapper-Community der Mittelweser- und Minden-Region erarbeitet wurde und bei den lokalen Touristikern auf reges Interesse stieß. Die uMap bietet ein benutzerfreundliches Kommunikationswerkzeug, über das Fehler in Relationen gemeldet werden können, ohne dass die Touristiker fortgeschrittenes Wissen in OSM-Relationen haben müssen. So können erfahrene Mapper aus der Region die Relation basierend auf Meldungen der Touristiker, die in der uMap eingetragen werden, überarbeiten. Umgekehrt herum können auch Mapper Rückmeldungen zu Beschilderungen oder Schäden der Wege als Medien in die uMap eintragen. Diese können dann wiederum von den Betreibern genutzt werden, um die Qualität der Wege selbst zu steigern. Darüber hinaus lassen sich Gegebenheiten durch die Farbgebung optisch gut hervorheben und über den uMap-Link leicht mit den Gemeinden teilen, so Thomas Froitzheim. Es ergibt sich eine Win-Win-Situation für alle Beteiligten.

Die saarländische Mapper-Community strebt an, in Zukunft enger mit den Touristikern des Landes zusammen zu arbeiten und eine ähnliche uMap für das Saarland zu entwickeln. Es sind sehr schöne Entwicklungen, dass OpenStreetMap im Tourismus mittlerweile als Standard etabliert ist.

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Les fonds de carte OpenStreetMap Belgique ont été mis à jour! Cela fait près de 7 ans que OpenStreetMap Belgique met à disposition ses propres fonds de carte basé sur OpenStreetMap. Mais qu’est-ce que ces fonds de carte? Basés sur un serveur de tuiles cartographiques, il s’agit de cartes à intégrer dans un site web ou une application, et qui servent d’arrière-plan à une carte thématique.

Pourquoi faisons-nous cela ? Nous avons constaté que de nombreux sites web utilisent les tuiles par défaut du site web openstreetmap.org. Cependant, ce serveur n’est pas destiné à être utilisé en production dans des projets réels. Pour faciliter le passage à OpenStreetMap, vous pouvez utiliser notre serveur de tuiles pour vos projets. Et c’est le cas : de nombreux sites web municipaux utilisent nos tuiles, ainsi que d’autres sites web tels que les offices de tourisme locaux. Les cartes de fond sont disponibles gratuitement, sous réserve d’une utilisation raisonnable (voir github.com/osmbe/openstreetmap-carto-be/wiki/Tile-Usage-Policy).

Les fonds de carte OpenStreetMap Belgique viennent en 3 versions: une version néerlandophone, francophone et une version standard montrant la langue par défaut. Le style cartographique est celui disponible par défaut sur openstreetmap.org, avec de petites adaptations: zoomer sur votre friterie ou brasserie préférée et vous verrez une icône spécifique!

D’ailleurs, nous lançons un appel à toute personne qui voudrait davantage belgifier le style cartographique: icônes SNCB, de pharmacies, de Bpost, terrain de balle pelote et autres particularités locales! Pour cela, un minimum de compétences dans OpenStreetMap est requis (par exemple connaitre les tags utilisés), mais des membres de la communauté peuvent se charger de faire évoluer le style carto d’OpenStreetMap Belgique, qui est hébergé ici: github.com/osmbe/openstreetmap-carto-be.

Les données OpenStreetMap de ces tuiles datent du 2/4/2024. Nous espérons maintenir une mise à jour semestrielle à l’avenir.

Auparavant, Geo-6 fournissait ce service à la communauté. Comme ils n’arrivaient pas à suivre, les tuiles n’ont pas été mises à jour depuis un certain temps. Cette mise à jour - et d’autres styles à venir ! - est fournie par notre partenaire Champs-Libres dans le cadre de son engagement de membre corporatif.

Nous gardons les versions historiques de ces tuiles. Vous pouvez consulter les versions 2019, 2020 et 2022 via tile.osm.be ou notre carte historique.

• Dépôt GitHub du project : github.com/osmbe/openstreetmap-carto-be
• Documentation : github.com/osmbe/openstreetmap-carto-be/wiki
• Conditions d’utilisation : github.com/osmbe/openstreetmap-carto-be/wiki/Tile-Usage-Policy
• Preview: tile.osm.be

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Pece

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Beth Tapetes

2 days ago

Quelque ajustements autour de moi et de mes destinations régulières.

3 days ago

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Im Telegram-Kanal entdeckt, dass man in Overpass eine Abfrage schreiben kann, die alle Element anzeigt, die man mal bearbeitet hat:

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Dank an M. Brandtner und dieterdreist.

4 days ago

Camino vecinal, punto de marcación y edificio para centro de yoga Millaray Yoga.

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parco circonvallazione

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11/04/2024-17/04/2024

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Building labelling [1] | Christoph Hormann

Mapping

• [1] Christoph Hormann demonstrated his work during the recent Karlsruhe Hack Weekend to improve the way addresses and entrances are displayed. His modifications include more differentiated entrances icons and a new address rendering strategy. Alternative styles are available in the repository on GitHub.
• Sven Geggus has re-activated his unique map of campsites in OpenStreetMap that have been mislabelled, which had been offline for two years. It shows campsites that mistakenly contain other campsites.
• SeverinGeo argued that terrain and highway mapping is better suited for beginner mappers than building mapping, due to its relative ease and the limited availability of high-quality satellite imagery for buildings.
• The vote on the extended tagging of traffic_sign was cancelled and the proposal withdrawn. Up to this point, there had been 8 votes in favour, 26 against, and 4 abstentions.

Mapping campaigns

• GoWin wrote about a craft mapping campaign with students from the University of Bohol, Indonesia. The on-site observations were recorded on fieldpapers. The georeferenced photos, collected with OpenCamera, were uploaded to Panoramax.
• The Hub de Mapeo Abierto, from HOT, organised ♦ an outdoor mapping party in Medellín as part of #OpenDataDay.
• Contrapunctus offered practical advice on organising OpenStreetMap mapping parties, highlighting key areas such as choosing safe and practical locations, effective announcement and invitation strategies, necessary equipment, and efficient teaching and mapping techniques.

Community

• C-RadaR discussed ♦►♦ various topics in their April edition:
  • Anna, from netzpolitik.org, addressed the inclusion of children in discussions on IT security and encryption.
  • Oliver, from the German Amateur Radio Club, detailed a training weekend for emergency radio communications.
  • Tobias, along with weeman, explored developments in the StreetComplete app, designed to improve OpenStreetMap data.

OpenStreetMap Foundation

• The OSMF provided details on the timing and effect of the shutdown of OAuth 1.0a and HTTP Basic Auth on OpenStreetMap.
• The Board of the OpenStreetMap Foundation will meet for two days in Frankfurt on 26 and 27 April 2024. Topic suggestions for this meeting can be submitted via the forum.
• The OpenStreetMap Foundation blogged three reasons to join the OSMF as a member:
  • You can nominate to serve as a member of the OSMF Board and influence the strategic plan and some of OSM’s finances.
  • You can vote in the annual Board elections, as well as on other foundation initiatives.
  • To help grow and diversify the OSM membership worldwide.

Events

• France’s national cartography institute is launching ♦►♦ a major cartography competition, in which participants are invited to use the BD TOPO ♦►♦ to create a cartographic, computer graphic, or artistic narrative on the subject of France’s territorial continuities and disparities.
• Cyberjuan introduced the programme and academic programme committees for SotM Latam 2024 ♦►♦, to be held on 7 and 8 December at the Instituto Federal do Pará in Belem, Brazil.

Education

• GOwin facilitated a workshop in Iloilo, Philippines, to train local disaster agencies in field mapping.
• The IVIDES Institute has held a short course on collaborative mapping with OpenStreetMap, which focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR) for civil defence employees from several states of Brazil. Dr Raquel Souto commented ♦►♦ on this training in her diary, saying that she has written ♦ a preliminary list of features related to DRR and their corresponding tags.
• Carston Hernke explored sourcing data to map parcel lockers in Berlin. He covered data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap, using DuckDB to query and convert the data, and preparing to visualise the mapped data.

Humanitarian OSM

• OSM India, in collaboration with OSM West Bengal and OSM Jalpaiguri, has launched a mapping project to map all sorts of roads and buildings along the estimated path of the 31 March tornado.
• Supaplex discussed the use of three OpenStreetMap projects to map areas affected by the 2024 Hualien earthquake in Taiwan. These initiatives will focus on mapping buildings, roads, and waterways to aid recovery and rebuilding efforts. They will consider donating recent satellite imagery to improve mapping accuracy. There are also plans to organise on-site mapping events to support local communities once conditions have stabilised.

Maps

• On 14 April at 17:08 UTC, TheRukk, who is most likely a mapper based in Italy, uploaded changeset 150 million to OpenStreetMap. In this changeset, he used the StreetComplete editor to clarify the road surface of the section of road at the intersection around the Porta San Felice gate, Bologna.
• Last week we reported on the migration of the Deutsche Post locations map from a market competitor to OpenStreetMap. Daniel-j-h has taken a closer look at the technical solution used to build the map and published ♦ his analysis on Mastodon.
• Christoph Hormann discussed the history of digital map design, highlighting that while digitalisation has brought significant benefits such as increased efficiency, and accessibility to a wider audience. It has resulted in a considerable loss of design skills and cartographic techniques, many of which had been developed and refined to very high standards in earlier centuries.
• Christoph Hormann reviewed the evolution and diversity of map design within the OpenStreetMap community, examining various projects and styles that highlight both historical developments and current trends in cartography, focusing on different regional and technical approaches to map design.
• juminet tooted the new symbol renderings for Belgian businesses such as breweries and chip shops.
• Christopher Beddow explored the evolution of cartography in an article on unstructured reality, discussing how modern mapping techniques, such as the use of digital twins and symbolic maps, blend empirical data collection with symbolic representation to both capture and abstract reality, enriching our interaction with geographical information systems.

OSM in action

• PamPam has provided tools for creating simple, interactive maps that allow easy customisation and sharing of maps to enhance interactive geographic storytelling.
• Rihards Olups presented some real-world applications of OpenStreetMap, including:
  • A fire department that used OSM to map all the houses and fire hydrants in their area and uses OsmAnd to find the nearest hydrants and determine the best routes.
  • A rescue dog handler who has created their own OSM leaflet app to plan their missions.
• ls65536 has developed a virtual sailing navigation simulator that uses real geographical and near real-time weather and ocean data. It also has the ability to set up races to compete against others.

Software

• Michel Stuyts has created a user script that adds an OpenStreetMap link to Google search results for geographic locations in the European Union, following the changes in March 2024, when Google removed such links to its own maps.
• rtnf has built song lyrics that capture the essence of OSM well. Musically, this could be quite exciting, as this AI prototype shows. Surely we have musical mappers who can do this by people for people? But the choir? A task for the upcoming SotM perhaps 😉 JOSM also has its own song.
• Kamil Monicz talked about the recent improvements and future plans for his OpenStreetMap-NG project. Highlights include faster GPS trace uploads, new trace editing features, and easier navigation. Kamil also mentioned upcoming features and thanked community members and sponsors for supporting the project.
• Ilya Zverev, the developer behind well-known tools such as EveryDoor and Level0, has reminded us of his browser plugin for the fast editing of tags in OSM (we reported earlier). This plugin allows tags to be corrected much faster, without the loading times of the iD editor, and eliminates the need to copy URLs into Level0.

Programming

• Sam Woodcock from HOT described, in his diary, how the new ODK entities, introduced into the ODK field data collection Suite in 2023, can be used to track OSM objects, collect information about these and eventually update OSM tags for these objects.The HOT Field Mapping Tasking Manager example (background OSM map without attribution) shows how a Server and a Mobile tool from the ODK suite are used to coordinate field teams and collect data from the field. These two tools are available free and open source for any organisation that wants to deploy its own server. Paid hosted services are also available.
  • The ODK Central server stores survey data and lets teams coordinate field data collection. Entities can be stored with geometry and properties.
  • The Android ODK Collect application can be used offline to collect data in the field.

Releases

• OsmAnd 4.7 has been released for Android and iOS. The Android version comes with faster offline navigation, extracted route tags from OpenStreetMap data, and OAuth 2.0 for OSM login. The iOS version has a redesigned tracks menu (long press to upload changes to OpenStreetMap) and many new widgets.

Did you know …

• … the Babykarte? This is a map showing relevant POIs and information for parents and guardians of infants and toddlers (0 to 3 years of age).
• … that if you see outdated map tiles on OpenStreetMap then reloading the page without cache might help you?On Windows and Linux this can be done using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+F5, on macOS CMD+SHIFT+R (or CMD+OPTION+R for Safari). In Firefox for Android, hold down the page reload button.If these keyboard shortcuts are not available to you, then open the site in a private window (incognito mode).
• … that there is a wiki page with a detailed guide to mapping North Korea using satellite imagery? This guide focuses on various elements such as transportation, land use, and specific structures such as buildings and monuments. It also offers specific tagging recommendations for contributors to ensure accurate and standardised map entries, and discusses the challenges of mapping in a region with limited local data contributions.
• … the Open Brewery Map? A map that shows all the breweries mapped in OSM.
• … that you draw a circle with a specified radius around a point on the map by using this tool?

OSM in the media

• Anne-Karoline Distel has completed an extensive photographic survey of Kilkenny City, capturing 360° street-level imagery that is now available on Mapillary. This volunteer effort, supported by a European Camera Grant from Meta, aims to improve OpenStreetMap data by focusing on areas accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

Other “geo” things

• The city council of Barcelona has organised the removal of a bus route from Google and Apple maps. This decision was made in response to resident complaints about being unable to return home due to the bus being constantly filled with tourists on their way to Park Güell, the city’s second most popular attraction after the Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
• In episode 229 of the Geomob podcast, Steven interviewed Sean Wiid about UP42, a geospatial marketplace that simplifies access to commercial geospatial data and processing algorithms. UP42 aims to address the issues of complexity and fragmentation in the earth observation and geospatial industry. Sean explained that UP42 is a user-friendly platform, which differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on providing an accessible interface and API for customers.
• You can learn how to use GeoParquet with Apache Sedona to improve Overture Maps data efficiency. This tutorial explains how GeoParquet improves spatial operations and data interoperability.
• The Overture Maps Foundation has released a first beta version of its global open map dataset, which integrates multiple open data sources and includes 54 million points of interest and 2.3 billion buildings. The dataset is designed to complement OpenStreetMap by providing users with a ready-to-use geospatial dataset.

Upcoming Events Where What Online When Country Rio de Janeiro ♦ Oficina de importação de POIs no OpenStreetMap, a partir de um arquivo de pontos – YouthMappers UFRJ ♦ 2024-04-19 ♦ Arricchire i dati di OSM con i linked open data: impariamo a usare QLever ♦ 2024-04-20 臺北市 OpenStreetMap Taiwan x Help.NGO Crisis Mapping for Hualien Earthquake mapathon ♦ 2024-04-22 ♦ iD Community Chat ♦ 2024-04-24 Düsseldorf Düsseldorfer OpenStreetMap-Treffen (online) ♦ 2024-04-24 ♦ Wien 71. Wiener OSM-Stammtisch ♦ 2024-04-24 ♦ Aachen 5. Treffen Aachener Stammtisch 2.0 ♦ 2024-04-25 ♦ Potsdam Radnetz Brandenburg Mapping Abend #6 ♦ 2024-04-25 ♦ OSMF Engineering Working Group meeting ♦ 2024-04-26 OpenStreetMap visual impaired accessibility initiative – kickoff (online) ♦ 2024-04-27 Fianarantsoa State of the Map Madagascar ♦ 2024-04-28 – 2024-04-29 ♦ Brno Missing Maps Mapathon at the Department of Geography ♦ 2024-04-29 ♦ Fianarantsoa OSM Africa April Mapathon – Map Madagasikara ♦ 2024-04-30 ♦ Dresden OSM-Stammtisch Dresden ♦ 2024-05-02 ♦ Essen FOSSGIS-OSM-Communitytreffen 2024 Nummer 20 ♦ 2024-05-03 – 2024-05-05 ♦ Bochum OSM-Workshop ♦ 2024-05-05 ♦ 臺北市 OpenStreetMap x Wikidata Taipei #64 ♦ 2024-05-06 ♦

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6 days ago

Buat masa sekarang saya masih kumpul maklumat kawasan untuk elak kesilapan.

8 days ago

Hello Everyone,

We're delighted to share some exciting news with you! OsmAnd version 4.7 for iOS devices is now officially available. This latest update brings a host of new features and improvements that we can't wait for you to try.

You can download the update right now from the AppStore. Added new widgets, improved user interface, and several performance upgrades that make OsmAnd even better.

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What's new​

• Redesign Tracks menu
• Widget settings updates
• Tracks menu of Configure map
• Updates of GPX tracks
  • 3D visualization
  • External sensors data for Analize on map
  • Additional tags support
• Sun position widget
• Glide ratio widget
• Round up numbers
• Vertical exaggeration
• OsmAnd Cloud updates
• Basemap app language
• Missing maps download
• More

Redesign Tracks menu​

We've completely redesigned the Tracks menu in My Places.

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Tracks on map folder now directly opens the Tracks menu in Configure map.

By tapping the Three Dots button, you access a menu with the following actions:

• Add folder allows you to create and name a new folder.
• Import enables the importation of a GPX file.

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New track allows to start Trip recording action. Just click "Start recording" button. During the recording, you can view the Recording track data, including distance, duration, and the number of waypoints. There are two key actions available during recording: Stop record and Save GPX track.

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A long press on any folder opens the Folder menu, which includes the following options:

• Rename lets you rename the selected folder.
• Export enables you to export the folder as an OSF file.
• Move provides the option to relocate a folder to another Tracks folder or to create a new folder for moving the selected folder into it.
• Delete gives you the ability to remove the selected folder.

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A long press on any GPX track brings up a menu with the following options:

• Show on map displays the selected track on the map.
• Navigation starts navigation using the track.
• Analyze launches Analyse on map.
• Share allows you to share the selected track.
• Upload modifications to OSM enables you to upload changes to OpenStreetMap.
• Edit opens the selected track in Plan a route for editing.
• Duplicate provides the option to create a copy of the selected track.
• Rename lets you change the name of the selected track.
• Move allows you to relocate the selected track to a specified folder.
• Delete gives you the option to remove the selected track.

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Widgets updates​

• Enhanced top and bottom widget panels to accommodate all widgets.

• Background color opacity for transparency widget mode.

• Improved widget configuration by allowing users to move pages and rows.

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Redesign Tracks menu of Configure map​

Enhanced management of tracks displayed on the map:

iOS Menu → Configure map → Show on map → Tracks

We've introduced two sections: Visible and All

• In Visible, you can select and deselect tracks to be displayed on the map and choose from a "Recently Visible" section.
• In All, you have the option to select tracks from the complete track list.

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You can utilize the following actions (buttons) for track management:

• 🔍 Magnifying glass for seaching a track from the track list.
• 📥 import a track from device.
• "Select All" - select all tracks from the list.
• "Done" - done your track selections and close the "Tracks" section.

By clicking on "Last modified" you access the Sort tracks menu. Here, you can organize your tracks by:

• "Nearest" or "Last modified"
• "Name A-Z" or "Name Z-A"
• "Newest date first" or "Oldest date first"
• "Longest distance first" or "Shortest distance first"
• "Longest duration first" or "Shorter duration first"

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Updates of GPX tracks​3D visualization​

Introduced 3D visualization for tracks based on altitude (it's a paid feature of Maps+):

Track Context menu → Change Appearance → 3D visualization

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External sensors data for Analize on map​

Updated "Analyze on Map" feature to include the capability to display metrics from sensors.

• You can now analyze your track data alongside external sensors data: choose the track → Options → Analyze on map → Select graph data

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Additional tags support​

• Enhanced tags support for GPX has been implemented, including link, author, copyright, and keywords.

• Added support for additional tags for OSM routes (tourist routes): description, from, to, distance, direction, state, colour, ascent, descent, roundtrip, tourism

Sun position widget​

A new Sun position widget has been added, complementing the Sunrise and Sunset widgets. This section of widgets is now named "Sun position":

Menu → Configure screen → Widgets → Add widget → Sun Position → Sun position, Sunrise, Sunset.

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"Sun Position" widget displays the time until sunrise or sunset, based on the current time. This widget offers the following settings:

• Mode: Select from "Next event", "Sunset", "Sunrise".
• Format: Choose between "Time left" or "Next event". These format settings can be adjusted by tapping the widget on the screen.

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Glide ratio widget​

Simple Glide Ratio widgets have been introduced for use in aircraft. These widgets display the glide ratio to the target or the average glide ratio for the current flight.

OsmAnd menu → Configure screen → Widgets (All panels) → Glide ratio to target/Target elevation and Average glide ratio/Average vertical speed

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Round up numbers in navigation widgets​

You can now select the format for displaying distance information in navigation widgets, like distance to a point, the next turn, and lanes. Choose "Precise" for exact figures or "Round up" to enhance readability with simpler, rounded numbers:

Menu → Settings → Navigation Profile → General settings → Units & formats → Distance during navigation → Precise or Round up

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Vertical exaggeration​

A special coefficient for 3D relief has been added in this release. Now, you can adjust the Vertical Exaggeration:

iOS Menu → Configure map → Terrain → Vertical exaggeration (Ensure that 3D relief is enabled)

This feature allows you to view the contours of smoother topography with enhanced detail.

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OsmAnd Cloud updates​

• OsmAnd Cloud: added ability to restore deleted files from Trash.

• OsmAnd Cloud: added ability to delete account.

App Language for Basemap​

The World Basemap now adopts the language of the app for naming, aligning with the app's language settings. This is applicable for base map zoom levels 1-6 (less than 7 map zoom). The app language can be modified in the System settings under OsmAnd Maps – Language.

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Missing maps download​

OsmAnd now alerts you if some maps between your start point and destination are missing. It's important to ensure that all maps are up to date and of the same release date for a consistent navigation experience.

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More​

Tasks resolved in OsmAnd 4.7 include:

• Fixed the "Coordinates" widget where, in some cases, the last digits were missed.
• Fixed "3D Mode" button behavior: tapping on the button doesn't save the tilt angle.
• Fixed status bar color for older iOS versions.
• Fixed rotate and pinch to zoom gestures and Overlay/Underlay sliders for Mac OS version.
• Improved Autozoom animation for navigation.
• Roundabout with exit number shown on CarPlay when navigating.

8 days ago