Merkaartor is a native desktop editor for OpenStreetMap written in C++ and Qt.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Offers a near-WYSIWYG anti-aliased map view with road names.
- Shows roads, amenities, and areas with transparent map feature rendering.
- Includes a style editor with support for multiple display styles.
- Supports editing POIs, ways, arbitrary tags, and relations.
- Makes it easy to download data from and upload data to OpenStreetMap.
- Can render an area using the current style to SVG or bitmap output.
- Imports NMEA files and supports a live GPS connection.
- Lets you view GPS tracks and geotagged photos without uploading them.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/openstreetmap/merkaartor
Support:
Developer: Bart Vanhauwaert, Chris Browet, Ladislav Láska, and contributors
License: GNU General Public License
Merkaartor is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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