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* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:About|About OpenGeofiction]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Contact|Contacting OpenGeofiction]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Copyright|Copyrights and Licensing]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Terms of Use|Terms of Use]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Contributor Terms|Contributor terms]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Site policies|Site policies]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[OpenGeofiction:Verisimilitude|Further information about verisimilitude]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Further information about uploading images]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Getting started|Information about joining the project]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:List of collaborative projects|List of collaborative projects]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Blue territory etiquette|Blue territory etiquette]] | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Dashboard|User dashboard]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[Help:Good edit comments|Using good edit comments]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Administrative boundaries|How to create administrative boundaries]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Tagging|What you tag and what you see]] | ||
* {{OSMW|Map_features|Key and tagging information}} | |||
* | * {{OSMW|Relation:multipolygon|What are multipolygons?}} and [https://blog.mapbox.com/mapping-complex-features-in-josm-using-relations-b930a6aec2c7 how to make them in JOSM] | ||
* | * [[OpenGeofiction:Rules of the sea|Rules of the sea]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Collab:Templates|On-map templates for easy adaptation]] | ||
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* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Recent changesets|Recent changesets]] (at OGF-mapping) | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:New user patrol|New users mapping in the wrong areas]] | ||
* | * {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/Reverter|Reverting changesets}} <small>(advanced users only)</small> | ||
* [[ | * [[OpenGeofiction:Coastline maintenance|Coastline maintenance]] | ||
* | * {{OSMW|Overpass_API/Overpass_QL|Overpass query language}} | ||
* [ | * [https://osm-queries.ldodds.com/tutorial/index.html Basic Overpass tutorial] <small>(external link)</small> | ||
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* [http:// | * Configuring [[Help:Configuring iD for OpenGeofiction|iD]] and [[Help:Configuring JOSM for OpenGeofiction|JOSM]] for editing | ||
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ | * [[Help:Useful JOSM plugins|Useful JOSM plugins]] | ||
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ | * {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/measurement|Measuring lines and areas in JOSM}} | ||
* {{OSMW|JOSM/Plugins/PicLayer|How to use image files in JOSM for tracing}} | |||
* [http://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/map_scale.html?map=13/20.73/86.72&map2=x/38.89/-77.04&pxpt=0.277 Scale helper: Browse OGF and OSM at the same scale] | |||
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogfd/ Measuring great-circle distances in OGF] | |||
* [http://oilofvitriol.com/users/pax/ogf2/ Displaying great-circle distances in OGF] | |||
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* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic countries|Tips for making countries that look realistic]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic cities|Tips for making cities that look realistic]] | ||
* | * Tips for making realistic railways (4-part series): | ||
** [[ | ** [[Help:Making realistic railways|Introduction to railways (mostly theory)]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[Help:Making realistic railways/2|Landscape, curves, and junctions]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[Help:Making realistic railways/3|Stations]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[Help:Making realistic railways/4|How trains operate]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic rivers|Tips for making realistic rivers]] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/50 Tips for drawing rivers] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic roads|Tips for making realistic roads]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/indyroads/diary/59 more…]) | ||
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* [[ | * [[Help:Making detailed forest cover|Tips for making detailed forest cover]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic metro/subway - systems|Tips for realistic metro- or subway-nets]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic streetcar systems|Tips for making realistic streetcar systems]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic airports|Tips for making realistic airports]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Politics and Economics primer|Politics and Economics primer]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Resources for names|Resources for naming things]] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/58 more…]) | ||
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/bhj867/diary/43 How to make intricately shaped buildings] | * [http://opengeofiction.net/user/bhj867/diary/43 How to make intricately shaped buildings] | ||
* [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/54 How to find sizes in JOSM] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/isle%C3%B1o/diary/17 Making objects the right size] | * [http://opengeofiction.net/user/Fleur/diary/54 How to find sizes in JOSM] and [http://opengeofiction.net/user/isle%C3%B1o/diary/17 Making objects the right size] | ||
* [[OpenGeofiction:Topo layer|Discussion on the OGF topo layer]] | |||
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* [[ | * '''[[OpenGeofiction:Wiki policy|Wiki policies]]''' | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Creating your first wiki article|Creating your first article]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making good wiki articles|Making a good wiki article]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making good wiki articles/Territory templates|Intro to infobox and infocard templates]] | ||
* [[OpenGeofiction:Uploading images|Image use guide and policies]] | |||
* [[ | * [[Forum:Request help/Flag template requests|Requesting a flag template]] | ||
* [[Help:Automated wiki tables and lists|Creating automated lists from map data]] | |||
* [[Help:Using the MultiMaps extension|Using slippy maps]] | |||
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* [ | * [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/relation_area.html Relation area calculator] ([http://opengeofiction.net/user/thilo/diary/1335 instructions)] | ||
* [https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/util/route_relations.html Route relations and transport viewer] | |||
* [ | * [[Special:Categories|Categories]] and [[Special:CategoryTree|category trees]] | ||
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* [[Special:NewFiles|Gallery of new images]] | * [[Special:NewFiles|Gallery of new images]] | ||
* [[Special:NewPages|List of new pages]] | * [[Special:NewPages|List of new pages]] | ||
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* [[OGF:Verisimilitude|What is "verisimilitude?"]] | |||
* Generating statistics for your country: | * Generating statistics for your country: | ||
** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population] | ** [http://opengeofiction.net/user/tparigo/diary/422 How to calculate national population] | ||
** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]] | ** [[Talk:List_of_countries_by_economic_statistics|How to generate economic statistics]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Making realistic flags|Making realistic flags]] | ||
* [[Collab:Embassies|Information about building embassies]] | |||
* [[Help:Where to fly|Finding destinations for your airport or airline]] | |||
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==Community discussions== | ==Community discussions== | ||
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* [[ | * [[Forum:Index|Wiki forum]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Forum:Archive|Archived discussions]] (2020 and earlier, with variable canonicity) | ||
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[[Category:Help pages]] | [[Category:Help pages]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 19 August 2022
OpenGeofiction offers several resources about our community, learning about the project, and providing guidance to new and advanced users alike. This portal page is designed to direct users and interested parties to the pertinent information.
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