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==Indian Quick Start Guide== | ==Indian Quick Start Guide== | ||
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=How to get to the Waze Map Editor= | =How to get to the Waze Map Editor= | ||
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# Log in to www.waze.com. If prompted to login, use the same username and password as you do on the Waze client app and the rest of the Waze website. | # Log in to www.waze.com. If prompted to login, use the same username and password as you do on the Waze client app and the rest of the Waze website. | ||
# Search for your location | # Search for your location | ||
# Click 'live map' | # Click 'live map' | ||
# Click 'edit the map' | # Click 'edit the map' | ||
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Or, go directly to '''www.waze.com/editor/?env=row'''.<br /> | Or, go directly to '''www.waze.com/editor/?env=row'''.<br /> | ||
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If you want to learn more about the controls and functions of WME (Waze Map Editor), you can find a detailed explanation on the global Wiki page on [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Map_Editor_Interface_and_Controls|WME Interface and Controls]].<br /> | |||
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= Practice mode = | = Practice mode = | ||
[[File:Wme-practise-mode.png|475px|right]] | |||
If you're a first time editor, it can be useful to start in practise mode. See the global Wiki on [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Waze_Map_Editor#Practice_Mode Practice Mode]. In Practice Mode you can practice editing without risking damaging the map, since your edits and changes are not saved. For more experienced editors this can also be useful to test out complicated or new road constructions.<br /> | If you're a first time editor, it can be useful to start in practise mode. See the global Wiki on [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Waze_Map_Editor#Practice_Mode Practice Mode]. In Practice Mode you can practice editing without risking damaging the map, since your edits and changes are not saved. For more experienced editors this can also be useful to test out complicated or new road constructions.<br /> | ||
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To edit in Practice Mode, you go to the [https://www.waze.com/editor/ | To edit in Practice Mode, you go to the [https://www.waze.com/editor/ WME], and without logging in, click on "Practice Mode". | ||
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=Editing the map= | =Editing the map= | ||
Most starting editors at first try to match the map of Waze perfectly to the satellite image. They split roads, add walking trails, make the roads very fluently and draw detailed places. However, Waze is | Most starting editors at first try to match the map of Waze perfectly to the satellite image. They split roads, add walking trails, make the roads very fluently and draw detailed places. However, Waze is <i>not</i> a topografical map, but a navigation system that routes you to your destination in the best/fastest way.<br /> | ||
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Waze relies on a map’s display suitable for a small smart-phone screen. It needs a map that accurately instructs where cars can drive, is simple and clear, and uses real time traffic data bound to the parts on the map. Therefore, we follow the three basic principles "Usability, Simplicity, & Retention"; Make it useful, [[KISS|keep it as simple as possible]], and do not delete! The lesser the detail, the clearer the map, lesser data use, faster calculations, and easier maintainance. With that in mind, let's start edit the map! | |||
===Roads=== | ===Roads=== | ||
Indian cities have been growing rapidly, with lots of roads being made and connected to existing roads. | Indian cities have been growing rapidly, with lots of roads being made and connected to existing roads. So much work to be done. Please only add roads when you are sure they exist. An important source of information is the underlying satellite picture. This picture can be outdated. Also, please be careful deleting roads, as they could contain valuable information. When in doubt consult with a senior editor or local Area manager (see the [[India Community|Community page]]) or submit your question via [[Slack]]. <br /> | ||
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==== Adding roads ==== | ==== Adding roads ==== | ||
[[File:Wme-roads-menu.png|right|100px]] | |||
# Hover the mouse over the Road menu on the toolbar at the top of the page and click the "Road" option. | |||
# Click the mouse on the map at the point where you want to start the new road segment. | # Click the mouse on the map at the point where you want to start the new road segment. | ||
# Move the mouse cursor along the path of the road and click the mouse to add a geometry node for each point that changes direction along the road. | # Move the mouse cursor along the path of the road and click the mouse to add a geometry node for each point that changes direction along the road. | ||
# When finished, double-click the last point to end the segment. | # When finished, double-click the last point to end the segment. | ||
# Select the segment again, and fill in the details of the segment in the menu pane on the left. | # Select the segment again, and fill in the details of the segment in the menu pane on the left. | ||
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[[File:Wme-address-block.png|right|180px]] | |||
* Each segment that is added must have a Country, County ([[India States|State]]), City, and Street name. If there is no City and/or Street name available, then the "None" box(es) must be selected, otherwise you will see a '''red''' outline around the segment. | |||
* Be sure the road actually exists before creating it. If you turn on the GPS layer, you can verify if the road has been driven on already. Of course it's also possible that the road exists, but hasn't been driven on by a Wazer yet.<br /> | |||
For more information on defining roads see the [[#Road_properties|Road properties]] paragraph below.<br /> | |||
==== Junction & Geometry nodes ==== | ==== Junction & Geometry nodes ==== | ||
[[Image:Segments Nodes Junctions.png|center|575px]] | [[Image:Segments Nodes Junctions.png|center|575px]] | ||
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:[[Image:Segment_intergeometry_node.png|left]][[Image:Landmark_intergeometry_node.png|left]]The smaller white circles between the geometry nodes are "inter"-geometry nodes. When you click and drag an inter-geometry node, it becomes a larger geometry node and two more inter-geometry nodes appear halfway between each side again. | :[[Image:Segment_intergeometry_node.png|left]][[Image:Landmark_intergeometry_node.png|left]]The smaller white circles between the geometry nodes are "inter"-geometry nodes. When you click and drag an inter-geometry node, it becomes a larger geometry node and two more inter-geometry nodes appear halfway between each side again. | ||
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'''Junction nodes'''<br /> | |||
[[File:Junction-nodes.png|450px|right|Junction Nodes]] | |||
There are roads with unnecessary ''Junction Nodes''. All these unnecessary nodes just split up one road into several segments. Junction Nodes that aren’t connected to other streets and are a part of the same road and elevation can be removed. You can click on it and press the trash can icon on the top right of the screen [[File:Trashcan.png|30px]] (or press ‘Delete’ on the keyboard). Guideline for a nice maximum length: 5 KM. | |||
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'''Geometry nodes'''<br /> | |||
[[File:In Geometry Nodes.png|250px|right|Geometry Nodes]] | |||
You will see ''Geometry Nodes'' as white circles when you select a segment. Sometimes the road geometry should be corrected. Some roads are created by the <i>paving</i> function of the [[Waze app|app]] while using a bad GPS fix. There are roads imported or created by hand while the map was shifted for 10 to 20 meters. With the help of the satellite picture slopped mapped roads can be fixed. A geometry node can be moved by selecting the node and than drag it to the correct position. One or more superfluous nodes can be deleted by hovering the mouse over it and pressing '''d''' on your keyboard. | |||
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====Checking the Junction==== | |||
[[File:New-segment-without-trs.png|right|300px]] After adding a new road it is always good to check the connections. If you select the newly created segment the <i>[[#Junction_Arrows|Junction Arrows]]</i> should resemble the possible directions. If the junction is correct there should be arrows pointing to all connected roads. If there are no arrows shown there is probably a problem. Refresh the screen and reconnect the end point of the newly created segment.<br /> | |||
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==== Junction Arrows ==== | ==== Junction Arrows ==== | ||
[[Image:lotsa_turns.jpg|right|300px]] | |||
When you select a segment, you can allow or restrict the turns by clicking the arrows at the junction(s) with other segments. | When you select a segment, you can allow or restrict the turns by clicking the arrows at the junction(s) with other segments. | ||
* A green arrow means Allowed | * A green arrow means Allowed | ||
* A yellow arrow with a clock means [ | * A yellow arrow with a clock means [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Partial_restrictions Partially Restricted] (scheduled or vehicle-type based) | ||
* A red arrow with the circle-slash icon means Restricted | * A red arrow with the circle-slash icon means Restricted | ||
Clicking an arrow toggles between Allowed and Restricted (or, between Partially and Fully Restricted). | Clicking an arrow toggles between ''Allowed'' and ''Restricted'' (or, between ''Partially'' and ''Fully Restricted''). | ||
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====Cutting a segment==== | |||
[[File:Wme-cutting-a-segment-in-two.png|right|200px]] You can cut a segment into two new segments. You can do this by adding a new segment from some random point nearby, to the point of the segment where you want to cut it. A new junction will be added. Delete the new segment just created. The newly created junction will remain and you made two new segments out of one. If you need to actually separate the road segments at that point, just relocate the end point of one of the two new segments. | |||
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==== Road properties ==== | ==== Road properties ==== | ||
All road properties that can be changed are visible in the left pane when you select a segment. | All road properties that can be changed are visible in the left pane when you select a segment. <br /> | ||
[[Restrictions]] and [[Closures]] are described elsewhere. | |||
[[File: | '''Address'''<br /> | ||
[[File:Wme-road-address-update.png|220px|right]] Click on the first address field to edit the address information. The concatenated address fields from the primary address becomes available as separates fields. Extra adresses can be added via clicking ''Add alternative names''.<br /> | |||
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We try to keep the names uniform, which is important for the display as well as for routing purposes. Use the same spelling for all the segments with the same road name. And further use the [[Standard road abbreviations|abbreviations]] when you enter road names.<br /> | |||
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If you do not know the name of the road, check ''None'' on the right side of the Street or City box; otherwise the road will remain red and this makes it difficult to use in routing.<br /> | |||
[[File:Wme-road-attributes-example.png|left|220px|Road attributes]] | |||
'''Road type'''<br /> | |||
For every segment in the [[Waze Map Editor|WME]], you can choose the type of road. Road types are important for the display and routing, and may differ from the actual road type. In general: | |||
* The main roads in a district or town should at least be set to [[Primary Street|primary]]. | |||
For every segment in the WME, you can choose the type of road. Road types are important for the display and routing, and may differ from the actual road type. In general: | * If segments will be used for through-going traffic or for longer distances connecting districts or towns, they should at least be [[Minor Highway|mH]] (minor Highway) | ||
* The main roads in a district or town should at least be set to primary. | * Main interconnecting roads with fast traffic should at least be [[Major Highway|MH]] (major Highway) | ||
* If segments will be used for through-going traffic or for longer distances connecting districts or towns, they should at least be mH (minor Highway) | |||
* Main interconnecting roads with fast traffic should at least be MH (major Highway) | |||
Always try to connect a road to a same level of road type or higher. Thus, Waze should be able to route from primary to primary (or higher), from minor to minor (or higher), from major to major (or higher), and from Freeway to Freeway. Another way of explaining this, is that you should be able to continuously drive on the same or higher type of segments for the routing engine to use that road type in the calculations. | Always try to connect a road to a same level of road type or higher. Thus, Waze should be able to route from primary to primary (or higher), from minor to minor (or higher), from major to major (or higher), and from [[Freeway]] to Freeway. Another way of explaining this, is that you should be able to continuously drive on the same or higher type of segments for the routing engine to use that road type in the calculations.<br /> | ||
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This means we sometimes need to make small roads [[Minor Highway|mH]], for the possibility of calculating long distance routing. If anything is unclear, please ask your community for input. <br /> | |||
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For more information, see [[Road types|Road types in India]]. | |||
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'''Direction'''<br /> | |||
Two-way or one-way, never leave it blank. | |||
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'''Speed limit'''<br /> | |||
Here you can enter the speed limit for each direction. Make sure you are entering in metric units (kilometers) and NOT in imperial units (miles). If you do not know the speed limits, leave it blank. Check the page of the [[India States|state]] on speed limit information. For general guidelines on speed limits see the [[Speed limit|Speed limit page]]. | |||
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'''Elevation'''<br /> | |||
This is for the elevation of the road if roads overlap without crossing. For example a bridge, flyover or overpass. | |||
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'''Lock'''<br /> | |||
Roads can be locked to prevent breaks in the routing. Depending on the condition of the map and the road type, often the roads are locked to a [[Locks|specific locking standard]]. <br /> | |||
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You cannot edit roads locked at a higher level than your editing level. If you need to edit a road locked above your level, post an downlock request in [[Slack]] mentioning from which level to which level, where (which [[India States|state]]) and why. The unlocker will react with the unlock symbol. | |||
Roads can be locked to prevent breaks in the routing. Depending on the condition of the map and the road type, often the roads are locked to a [[ | [[File:Slack-downlock-request.png|center]] | ||
After the work on the downlocked segments is done a relock request should be submitted. | |||
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===Places=== | |||
< | <i>Places</i> like Petrol Pumps, Parking Lots, Train Stations and other <i>Points of interest</i> can be mapped. Be sure to have the Places layer of the [[Waze Map Editor|WME]] enabled and click on the Place menu to show Place categories. Choose one and click on the map to add it. This will add a point place. Use the left panel to change it to, if necessary, into an area and to add other information about the place. For an area place, such as Petrol Pumps and Parking Lots, use [[#Geometry_node|geometry nodes]] of the place to change its shape.<br /> | ||
See for more information the page on [[Places]]. | |||
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=Problem reports (URs & MPs)= | =Problem reports (URs & MPs)= | ||
'''UR'''s [[File:Request_pin_open-high.png|25px|frameless]] Update Requests; map problems reported by waze users<br /> | |||
'''MP'''s [[File:Problem pin open-high.png|25px|frameless]] automatically generated Map Problem reports<br /> | |||
show where the map needs work. We must solve them to fix the map. URs also give us a way to contact our fellow wazers, who may become interested in editing. It is important to handle them with care and attention.<br /> | |||
Please read our [[Update request|guidelines on URs and MPs]]. | |||
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= Permalinks = | = Permalinks = | ||
A permalink is a URL used to take you or someone else directly to a specific location on the map. It contains all information necessary to discuss that location, like latitude, longitude, zoom level, visible layers, and optionally a junction or a place, or one or more segments. | A permalink ('''PL''') is a URL used to take you or someone else directly to a specific location on the map. It contains all information necessary to discuss that location, like latitude, longitude, zoom level, visible layers, and optionally a junction or a place, or one or more segments. Below is a '''PL''' that points to a certain location in Delhi.<br /> | ||
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https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=77.09612&lat=28.66073&s=1681389015&zoom=3 | |||
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* The first parameter specifies the environment where ''row'' stands for rest of the world. | |||
* Next attribute specify the geographic coordinates to the position of a point on the Earth's surface via the longtitude and latitude | |||
* Third attribute is the zoom level | |||
* Fourth optional attribute - not shown here - are referring to selected segments or places.<br /> | |||
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'''Creating a PL'''<br /> | |||
For locking / unlocking requests a '''PL''' should be supplied with all involved segments. From the [[Waze Map Editor|WME]] screen create a '''PL''' by adjusting the zoom level so all segments to select are visible. While using the Ctrl-key select all involved segments. Then create a '''PL''' by clicking the [[File:PL-symbol.jpg]] symbol bottom right corner of your screen. The '''PL''' is now created as URL in your browser. Use {{Key press|Ctrl|C}} to copy the permalink. You're now able to paste this link anywhere you need it.<br /> | |||
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To include a single place, junction, or segment in the permalink, click on it before using the permalink icon. To include several segments and/or objects, use {{Key press|ctrl|click}} (for MAC:{{key press|command|click}}). | To include a single place, junction, or segment in the permalink, click on it before using the permalink icon. To include several segments and/or objects, use {{Key press|ctrl|click}} (for MAC:{{key press|command|click}}). | ||
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= Take the next step = | = Take the next step = | ||
This page is only intended as a Quick-start and is not intended to answer all of your questions. If you only intend to add a few street names, or allow a turn, then this is aimed at you. Before you start any serious editing please also read all the [[ | This page is only intended as a Quick-start and is not intended to answer all of your questions. If you only intend to add a few street names, or allow a turn, then this is aimed at you. Before you start any serious editing please also read all the [[Mapping guidelines|Indian mapping guidelines]]. <br /> | ||
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Helpfull tips and often encountered problems when starting editing are described in the page to | Helpfull tips and often encountered problems when starting editing are described in the page to [[Editing/Improve your skills]].<br /> | ||
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And don't forget to join your fellow Wazers in [[Community|your community]], who will be happy to meet you! | And don't forget to join your fellow Wazers in [[India Community|your community]], who will be happy to meet you! | ||
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'''<big><center>Happy Wazing!</center></big>''' | '''<big><center>Happy Wazing!</center></big>''' | ||
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