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[Script] WME Wide-Angle Lens

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WME Wide-Angle Lens
https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts?set=23559

Features
  • Scan a very large area (even an entire state) for segments and/or places
  • Base script just provides functionality to manage areas
  • Plugins provide functionality to deep-scan area
  • Export results to a CSV file or browser tab
  • Save predefined areas for scanning again
  • Export/Import areas for sharing with other editors
WME Wide-Angle has only been tested in the US. This is a fairly early version, so please report any bugs and I will try to fix ASAP!

Usage
Features of WME Wide-Angle Lens are accessed from the Wide-Angle Lens tab in the user pane.

Define Area
An area that you wish to scan is created by "drawing" an area place/venue. The area can be as small or as large as you wish - some people have created one as large as an entire state. Do NOT save the area. Instead, give the area a name in the "Add Custom Area" section and click the save link. Should things work successfully you should see the area listed in the pane.

Plugins
The base script by itself does nothing other than allow you to define areas. You really need plugins to do something with that area. Plugins typically provide filter criteria as well as a mechanism to specify how you would like the output. Each plugin has a separate tab that is used for configuration.

Scan Area
Once you have at least one area saved you can scan it. First choose at least one plugin that you would like to use. Then choose the area to scan and press the Scan button. Sit back and watch as the map is panned throughout the area. When it's done the selected plugins should report their status and generate some output. Don't touch anything during the scan as this might interfere with the process. Depending on the size of the area that is being scanned, the process can take quite some time. There is currently no indicator of progress, but if you use WME toolbox you can use the Mini Map to monitor the scan.
If you need to cancel a scan in progress for any reason click the "Cancel" button.

Export/Import Area
If you would like to back up or share an area, choose the area and click the "Export" button. The area will be saved as a text file containing the Well Known Text representation of the area.
To import an area (either saved from WME Wide-Angle Lens or from some other tool that can generated a Well Known Text file), search for the file and click the "Import" button.

Notes
  • While scanning entire states is certainly possible, I would recommend not doing that for Streets. The zoom level required to "see" Streets is such that scanning a very large area can take a LONG time.
Version History
Core Script
1.3.1
  • Added support for new Map Comments plugin
1.3.0
  • Bug fixes to support latest release of WME
  • Areas are now sorted alphabetically
1.0.0
  • Initial release
Streets Plugin
1.3.5
  • Include last editor in output
1.3.4
  • Ability to filter based on last editor
  • Find segments with elevation <, >, or <> ground
  • Find segments based on length
1.1.0
  • Added city RegEx filter
  • Added Private Roads filter
  • Added equals/not equals to some other filters
1.0.0
  • Initial release
Places Plugin
1.2.2
  • Only include last editor in output (to match other plugins)
1.2.1
  • Ability to filter based on last editor
  • Include creator and last editor in output
1.1.0
  • Added city RegEx filter
  • Added equals/not equals to some other filters
1.0.0
  • Initial release
Locks Plugin
1.1.4
  • Added railroad segment type
1.1.0
  • Added city RegEx filter
  • Added equals/not equals to some other filters
  • Added +1 for one-way option for each road type
1.0.0
  • Initial release
Cities Plugin
1.0.0
  • Initial release - find segments whose city doesn't match the boundaries of a polygon layer.
Map Comments Plugin
0.0.2
  • Included create and update dates in the output
0.0.1
  • Initial release - find map comments based on filter criteria
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Post by Inactive user -1646730186-
Hi.

The cities complement worked well for me, but since yesterday I have the problem that even if I select the polygon layer I get the error:  WMEWAL-Cities: Could not find layer.

Any idea why this happens?
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Looking maybe for a plugin to search for Map Comments (MC) with this script. Thanks for this one


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Lonewolf147 wrote:I would love to be able to scan and create a list to find new editors in the state to send them Welcome messages.
Anything that helps identify new editors so we can connect with them I think is HUGE.
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hawkeygoal wrote:I'd like to suggest an additional plug-in filter option: The ability to filter based on the editor who last updated an object (street, place, etc.). This would be helpful in identifying edits similar to a highlighter function but would add in scoping through WKT files and the benefit of a useful report format. This could potentially be helpful in outreach and in mentoring.
I definitely can see value here in being able to reach new editors with this level of monitoring
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Post by Inactive user -1649923503-
Im having issues with a recent install on my desktop doing searches of places. I dont know fi the recent "/" issue with the WME updates is part to blame, however i do have the WME URL Fix script installed. I am running into issues with the script timing out or failing with large scans of a state WKT file. I either get a "Download Failed - Network Error" if I leave the computer or Reload page. Any thoughts?

Thank you again for this script.
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Post by Inactive user -1673857766-
Thanks for a great script!

Would it be possible to add a search for closed segments? In a recent winter storm there so many closures that it was difficult to keep them organized.

Thanks.
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snhroc wrote: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:50 pm I'm trying to run a WAL streets scan with no other scripts running, no toolbox, etc... and on both Chrome and Firefox, no matter how big or small a scan i select, it gets to 100%, and seems to get stuck not saving a file and opens a browser tab with 0 entries in it even though I know it found 18 qualifying segments.. any ideas?






 
 
 

 
I'm not sure but I would start by unchecking "Add Byte Order Mark to CSV". I've had problems with that before.
 
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I haven't been able to see the tab for WAL in Firefox 52 for the past month or so. I have all parts of the script enabled in Tampermonkey. Has anyone else been able to use this in FF?
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