Working on a task

To-fix is a QA tool that provides micro tasks for improving the map data on OSM. Systematic issues in the map geometries and inconsistent tags are processed regularly from various sources and loaded into to-fix as simple tasks for easy review. For each issue, the problem geometry is highlighted on the map which helps a reviewer take quick action to correct it if required.

Starting with to-fix

• To work with to-fix, an active internet connection is required.
• Open your browser and go to the to-fix tool available at http://osmlab.github.io/to-fix. Now you should see an interface like the one here.
• Login using your Openstreetmap account by clicking on the Authorize on OSM option on top left corner.

Once logged in you should be able to see your OSM profile name with a Settings option next to it.

• Click on the Settings option. This opens up a window to choose the default editor that you want to use for editing the task loaded. iD editor and JOSM editor are the editor options available here. Choose an editor of your choice by clicking on it. There is a tick-mark next to the default editor opted for.

• From the task pan on the left side of the window, choose the task that you want to work on. Once you choose a task, a micro-task gets loaded for you to work on. The problem area is usually highlighted in a pink shade(indicated by an arrow in the picture below). Also at the bottom of the task, there is an Options pane with options to mark Edit/Skip/Not an error/Fixed. Below the Options panel, the geographical location of the micro-task is also specified

####Editing with to-fix

• To fix the problem that is highlighted, click on Edit from the Options pane below. This loads the task area in the default editor you opted for in the Settings menu. After you make the appropriate changes, make sure to mark the task as Fixed.

• If you are unsure of how to fix the problem, click on Skip from the Options pane.

• If you could spot that there is no error in the highighted area, click on Not an error from the Options pane.

####UI Controls

• Zoom in/out using the +/- controls at the top left corner of the task.

• Configure background layer using icon below the +/- controls.

• Show/hide the tasks panel by clicking on the icon above the tasks panel at the top left corner.

• There are options to view activity and statistics at the top right corner of the page, above the task area. By clicking on Activity, you get to see the recent activity related to the task. Statistics option gives a total count of tasks and number of tasks fixed by mappers involved in the task over a period of time.

####JOSM Plugin

You can also work on to-fix tasks using JOSM plugin and avoid switching windows between browser and mapping editor. Details on working with the plugin can be found here.