Add streetnames?

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Just wondering if it would be possible for a future update to add the 
streetnames to the images to, I'm using it as a reference to see if the streets 
are drawn where they should be and being able to match streetnames to would be 
a huge timesaver!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by erik.nas...@procivitas.se on 22 Nov 2010 at 10:55

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It's not really straightforward, because streetnames and arial photography are 
on separately layers. To do that I will probably need to do image processing on 
my own server. I will try to implement that.

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2010 at 11:00

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I have a prototype working, however, it is quite unreadable, at least for my 
location. It will be released once I rework the infrastructure for future 
modifications (including options and disabling right from the Waze webpage!).

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 23 Nov 2010 at 6:39

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Feature added in SVN r7

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 21 Dec 2010 at 3:11

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doesnt work in sweden, activating the streets checkbox crashes all the aerials!
http://world.waze.com/cartouche/?zoom=7&lat=59.3305&lon=18.0683&layers=TBFTFFFFT
FFFTFFFFTTTT

Original comment by erik.nas...@procivitas.se on 22 Dec 2010 at 9:06

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My server that stiches image tiles ran out of disk space; should work now.

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2010 at 9:15

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The maps only option should be http://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m@140&hl=en&x= 
because it shows more detail and landmarks.

Also instead of having check box's they should be combo boxes like:

Map | Arial | Map + Arial

Original comment by Qurb...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2010 at 10:12

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Also you could add a Open Street Map option:

http://b.tile.openstreetmap.org/15/29569/20109.png

is an example of their images.

As open street map is CC licences could this not get around Google's problems 
if Waze is asked where the data is from? IDK just suggesting :P  

Original comment by Qurb...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2010 at 10:46

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Can you show me a comparison between lyrs=m@138 and m@140? I haven't been able 
to find any differences, at least in my area.

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 22 Dec 2010 at 10:49

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The difference is the landmarks like parks, buildings have their own outlines.

I think in closer zoom's the text is clearer.

I think that 138 is made to be placed over the aerial maps so the area around 
the roads is transparent which may be why it is a little harder to read when 
placed over a white background.

The 140 is made to be stand alone so it is not placed over anything which is 
why I like it better.

It may not be worth it but I think the more options you give, the better :P

Also have a look at the open street map thing that I wrote about, thanks for 
listening to my demands, lol.

Qurb

Oh and I've attached two images, of the differences :)

Original comment by Qurb...@gmail.com on 23 Dec 2010 at 3:20

Attachments:

• 140.PNG
• 138.PNG

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Fair enough, I'll use 140 in standalone street map, and will keep 138 in mixed 
mode. I will also add OSM later tonight or tomorrow.

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 23 Dec 2010 at 6:42

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OSM imagery is now available.

Original comment by ryti...@gmail.com on 2 Jan 2011 at 1:29

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