I personally start Josm and reserve 1G of memory, though 512Mb is more than enough even for large detailed areas
In Windows ( if that is what you use create a shortcut with properties as below
where you execute Java with the -Xmx1024M ( change 1024 for 256 / 512 etc to reserve less memory ). With the path of JOSM ( will depend on where you put it )
Thanks for your tips, I've already starded using some of the plugins and I find Josm to be a great tool, not that difficult to use.
Unfortunately finding decent quality aerial photos of my surrounding area is difficult so I will have to stick to my GPS traces. I'm not sure if the WMS plugin would help here - it provides the same Yahoo imaginery one can find in Potlach, right?
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Comment from Anna_AG on 29 November 2010 at 18:05
A few tips
The WMS plugin is extremly useful - takes a litle configiration for Yahoo imagery to work - follow the WMS Wiki and you will be fine
osm.wiki/JOSM/Plugins/WMSPlugin
Explore the plugins - there are many
I personally start Josm and reserve 1G of memory, though 512Mb is more than enough even for large detailed areas
In Windows ( if that is what you use create a shortcut with properties as below
where you execute Java with the -Xmx1024M ( change 1024 for 256 / 512 etc to reserve less memory ). With the path of JOSM ( will depend on where you put it )
C:\Windows\System32\java.exe -jar -Xmx1024M "C:\Software\Josm\josm-tested.jar"
Have fun - there is a bit of a learning curve - any questions, just ask
Happy mapping
bri
Comment from nicram on 29 November 2010 at 20:20
Hi,
Thanks for your tips, I've already starded using some of the plugins and I find Josm to be a great tool, not that difficult to use.
Unfortunately finding decent quality aerial photos of my surrounding area is difficult so I will have to stick to my GPS traces. I'm not sure if the WMS plugin would help here - it provides the same Yahoo imaginery one can find in Potlach, right?
Thanks again!
nicram