Re: [Geotools-gt2-users] Using OpenStreet Map as Shapefile

[nvidia <luo...@ho...>]

Ian Turton wrote:
> 
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:45 PM, nvidia <luo...@ho...> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>   Is it possible to convert the maps on OpenStreetMap to shapefile? and
>> store this into a database? As the site does not provide any format types
>> to
>> store it of this nature. Although looking at my prevous post a while ago
>> http://www.nabble.com/Obtaining-Shapefile-Data-For-London-Motorways-to18908345.html#a18938969,
>> he said i could but i can't see it on the options.
>>
> 
> The easiest way to do it is to use the osm2psql tool and then export
> the fields you need as a shapefile from postgis if you really need a
> shapefile.
> 
> Ian
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> 
> Ian Turton
>  
> Hi Ian,
> 
>   This might sound silly but, apologise if it does sound that way, where
> can i find the osm2psql tool? As can't see it on the site or do i have to
> download it?
> Also, can you tell me why this part of the forum was moved onto Nabbl2?
> before it was Nabble1, did something major happen?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> 
> 
Would you mind specifying what you mean by osm2psql please.
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