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When sending an OpenStreetMap URL to somebody, how can i add a marker for them? |
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First option: openstreetmap.org Within the "Share" menu on the OpenStreetMap website you will find a checkbox labelled "Include marker". The placement of the marker can be changed using drag & drop. Share the marked location by copying the "Link" or "Short link" from the field below the checkbox. This option has the advantage of working directly on the main OpenStreetMap site and requires no external tools. (Note: This section was edited to reflect new features introduced to the OpenStreetMap website. It originally suggested manually editing the URL.) Second option: external services http://m.osmtools.de/ provides a simple graphical interface for placing a marker. umap is an Open Source solution that offers map customization options far beyond simple markers. This is probably the most advanced hosted offering in the OSM ecosystem. Another rather sophisticated service is offered by ESRI: Third option: self-hosted map The OSM SlippyMap Generator "Easymap" provides a wide range of options for configuring a map. Note that it outputs maps that you embed into a web page, so you will need some webspace! You can find the tool here: The first option is very ugly and inaccessibe for non geeks. There should be "place a marker" link instaed.
(02 Jul '11, 14:44)
gorn
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The mlat/mlon solution can be started with double clicking the desired place, so it will be centered first.
(02 Aug '11, 20:14)
kempelen
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Documentation can be found in the wiki: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Browsing#Adding_a_Marker
(03 Aug '11, 22:04)
mmehl
this is outdated information
(20 Aug '13, 11:02)
gorn
@gorn: which? The wiki page is updated. This answer too.
(20 Aug '13, 12:20)
aseerel4c26 ♦
thanks for update, it is fine now.
(20 Aug '13, 12:37)
gorn
Alas, no way to get a second marker...
(21 Apr '19, 05:06)
jidanni
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Since July 2013 you can create one marker on the slippy map on http://www.openstreetmap.org by using the share menu on the right panel and then check "Include marker". Then move the marker to the desired position and copy the link in the small text box below in the right panel. meta: a general problem with this help page - how to deal with outdated answers? Except editing by the original creator, or by users with a high karma (wrong attribution then), ... And where is the meta discussion? ;-) Yes, we can/should delete this (and responding comments) afterwards.
(08 Aug '13, 15:57)
aseerel4c26 ♦
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If you only need a static image of the rendered OpenStreetMap (i.e. without zooming and panning), have a look at http://dev.openstreetmap.de/staticmap/ and try the wizard mode to get a URL to a freshly generated picture which you can use in any web page. The wizard letzs you place multiple markers. More information may be here: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Static_map_images found a new one: have a look at http://geojson.io and read its help text. You can draw geometries, display markers according to coordinate tables, overlay GPX or KML data, and finally share your map even privately.
(07 Jun '14, 09:37)
stephan75
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UMap also allows to place marker(s) and to do much more (draw lines on the map, add names and description to the markers, ...). However, if someone only wants one marker and nothing else using UMap is overkill and unnessarily complicated. |
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You can also go to Export > Embeddable HTML > Add a marker to the map, then copy the URL address from the Output field. You will have to remove the extra HTML code in that field, only using the "http://..." within quotes. You can also go to Export > Embeddable HTML > Add a marker to the map, then copy the URL address from the Output field. You will have to remove the extra HTML code in that field, only using the "http://..." within quotes. MagicFab This works really nicely (although there appears to be two "http://...." within the url output field & you'll only want the 2nd one). Making this feature more obvious would make openstreetmap exponentially more useful.
(29 Jul '12, 22:07)
thewm
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