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Kilma32

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why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

Hi,
I´m new in this topic and would be very happy, if you could help me with some questions:)

Do the ID´s of existing elements change sometimes and what happens with the ID´s of deleted elements?

I got a Matlap file which downloads the osm Data with overpass API by calling this 'http://overpass-api.de/api/interpreter?data=',
but I always read about other ways to download the data. Why are there so many different ways?

And finally, the Code I got is in Matlap so I have Matlap Syntax, but in the most examples that I find they dont say in which language it is programmed. I just read about OSM_XML or Overpass_QL, but where can I program and compile it?

Thank you for helping me with that beginner questions

greetings

toc-rox

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

It would be helpful if you also describe your intention.

Regards Klaus

SammysHP

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

Also please note that this is the German section of the forum. You can ask here in English if your question targets German users or Germany in OSM, otherwise please post in one of the international sections.

Harald Hartmann

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

Do the ID´s of existing elements change sometimes and what happens with the ID´s of deleted elements?

Yes, the ID of an existing elements change sometimes, e.g. one user delete a node/way (e.g. a removed building) and another user add this node/way (because he see this building still in bing maps)
The ID of deleted elements is still there, because it gets only an invisible-flag (in most cases)

...but I always read about other ways to download the data. Why are there so many different ways?

Because so many users want to use the data in so many different ways/applications

And finally, the Code I got is in Matlap so I have Matlap Syntax, but in the most examples that I find they dont say in which language it is programmed. I just read about OSM_XML or Overpass_QL, but where can I program and compile it?

There is nothing to program or to compile?! Primary, OSM is a database. You can extract/download its data in different ways. A non-professional user could use overpass-turbo.eu. A professional user would use the pbf downloads from geofabrik and commandline tools/scripts to convert/filter the data.

Do you have already read the Introduction?

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wambacher

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

A professional user would use the pbf downloads from geofabrik and commandline tools/scripts to convert/filter the data.

And some crazy users are using osmosis & osm2pgsql to create a PostgreSQL/PostGIS-Database

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mmd

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

A professional user would use the pbf downloads from geofabrik and commandline tools/scripts to convert/filter the data.

Und ich dachte schon, die echten Profis arbeiten nur mit dem Planet file.

Harald Hartmann

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Re: why are there different ways to download OSM Data?

Nee, das sind dann die ultimate user

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