iD (software)
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Original author(s) | Richard Fairhurst |
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Developer(s) | multiple contributors |
Initial release | May 7, 2013[1] |
Stable release | 1.9.7
/ July 16, 2016[2] |
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Written in | JavaScript |
Platform | web browser |
Available in | 62[3] languages |
Type | GIS software |
License | ISC |
Website | ideditor |
iD is a free software online editor for OpenStreetMap geodata created in JavaScript and released in 2013. It is designed to be simple and user friendly[4] and is used as a default editor on main OSM page.
Usage
It's the most popular OSM editor by number of users.[5]
iD's features include choosing custom aerial imagery and native support for Mapillary photos.[6]
Some specialized forks of iD:
- Strava Slide, which allows easy optimizing the ways to match GPS tracks collected by Strava users[7]
- iD-indoor, which is intended for indoor mapping[8]
- Mapeo, experimental editor for offline mapping in remote environments[9][10][11]
Name
The choice of iD as a name is related to popularity of getElementById in JavaScript, combination of iPad with Système D, and a tribute to the Citroen iD car model. It was also meant to be easier to pronounce than Potlatch.[12]
Technical background
This editor was meant to be a Potlatch 2 architecture reimplementation in JavaScript with redesigned user interface. The only big internal change was departure from XML tagging preset architecture to a JSON-based one.[12]
While the initial versions were based on Dojo framework,[13] iD now uses D3.js library for rendering and its primary mode of rendering is via SVG. Its core architecture is modular and designed to be easily used in other JavaScript-based tools for OpenStreetMap.[14]
References
- ^ Firebaugh, John (7 May 2013). "New Map Editor Launches on OpenStreetMap.org". Mapbox. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/releases
- ^ https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/tree/master/dist/locales
- ^ "OpenStreetMap launches all-new easy map editor and announces funding appeal". OpenStreetMap blog. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Editor_usage_stats#by_number_of_users_.28distinct_uids.29
- ^ https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_editors#iD
- ^ http://labs.strava.com/slide/
- ^ https://git.framasoft.org/PanierAvide/iD-indoor
- ^ Halliday James (9 June 2016). "OpenStreetMap Without Servers [Part 2] A peer-to-peer OSM database". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ https://github.com/digidem/mapeo-desktop
- ^ MacLennan, Gregor (22 July 2016). "Technology Preview: Participatory mapping in the Amazon with Mapeo". Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ a b http://www.systemed.net/blog/index.php?post=24
- ^ https://www.mapbox.com/osmdev/2012/10/25/diving-into-id/
- ^ https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/blob/master/ARCHITECTURE.md
External links
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