Power switch extension

[francois.lacombe]

Hi,

Last year, a proposal was adopted to extend power=switch features on OSM.
This ticket is now intended to complete JOSM preset
A key switch=* can be used on power=switch objects and take 4 values : disconnector, circuit_breaker, mechanical and earthing
​https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:switch

According to ​https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:power%3Dswitch
It may be useful to ask mappers for following tags, when using power=switch (on existing preset)

• switch
• cables
• operator
• voltage
• ref

As power=transformer, a switch can also be on top of a pole.
In this case (and only), switch=* will be used with power=pole (and not power=switch)
It may be good to create a specific preset "pole with switch" and ask for same tags than standalone switches.
Since some keys can be used both for pole and switches, some namespaces may be useful :

• ref => pole:ref and switch:ref

As a side business, it may be good to add a validation rule to warn about any power=switch without switch key.

Let me know if you have any issue to add this to power presets

Thanks in advance :)

[Don-vip]

In 12934/josm:

see #15365 - improve power=switch preset

[Don-vip]

Are all types of switch (mechanical,circuit_breaker,disconnector,earthing) relevant for those placed on a pole?

[francois.lacombe]

Yes, in France we have mechanical and circuit breakers but other can be found elsewhere I think

[Don-vip]

In 12997/josm:

fix #15365 - add "pole with switch" preset + new power icon & new validation rules

[francois.lacombe]

Hi

Thanks for updates you've made

Regarding combinations.mapcss update, it may be better to only check for switch={circuit_breaker,disconnector,earthing,mechanical} associated with power since switch=* key is intended to be shared between different fields of knowledge.

Additionally, I'd suggest another icon for poles with switch on top, see pole_switch.svg attached to this ticket

All the best

[Don-vip]

Another idea:

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[Don-vip]

In 13000/josm:

see #15365 - rework icon and mapcss rule

[francois.lacombe]

Nice one :)

But it can let users think cable goes underground in the same time a switch cut it, can't you ?
If I had to choose, i'd take the 2b.

power=pole + switch=mechanical stands for this : ​http://products.ensto.com/catalogs/images/W4/trading/2004530_W4.jpg