Geometry Import & Merge Tool

Geometry Import & Merge Tool
Author:	Glenn Plas
License:	GNU General Public License v3 (free of charge)
Platform:	Web
Status:	Active
Language:	English
Website:	https://buildings.osm.be
Source code:	https://github.com/gplv2/grbtool (front-end + API) https://github.com/gplv2/grb-postgis (source data parser)
Programming language:	PHP
Building shape import tool

Geometry Import & Merge Tool, also known as GIMT, GIM Tool, or sometimes simply GIM, is a tool used by the OpenStreetMap Belgium community to import building shapes from sources external to OpenStreetMap, like governmental databases which have a compatible license or which have been authorized for import under a compatible license.

History

The tool started out as GRB (Flanders) only but then expanded to include PICC (Wallonia) and UrbIs (Brussels) data.

As the initial scope was GRB data, the tool was initially named GRB Import Tool, so you may find mentions of "GRB" and "GRB Import Tool" here and there. Chances are you will also see references to the original URL where this tool was hosted. At the time of writing, the tool is also available at https://grbosm.site. Since 2022, the official URL has changed to https://buildings.osm.be.

Using the tool

The tool is hosted by Gplv and is live at buildings.osm.be. Instructions for using the tool and setting up your JOSM to use it are here.

OpenStreetMap Belgium DOES NOT want the buildings to be imported as quick as possible but as good as possible.

We require that you let the community review your initial work and that you stick to the quality level that we ask. You must join the dedicated building import channel first ( #osmbe-buildingimport:matrix.org / irc.oftc.net #osmbe-grb), or if you don't want to join Matrix/IRC, please contact us in other ways. Failing to do this will get you blocked.