[Qgis-user] OpenStreetMap Error

[Andre Joost]

Am 28.08.2014 21:19, schrieb Glenn Weller:


>
> I also received a response from André who wondered if I was trying to
> map too large an area (like the entire U.S.). I am trying to obtain a
> Google/Yahoo map for an area in central California that I have been
> able to successfully map in QGIS 1.8. I doubt that the area I am
> trying to map is too large.
>

There are two ways to use OSM in QGIS:

1) by downloading OSM raw data with Vector -> Openstreetmap
2) by using the Openlayers plugin, which will install into the web menu.

 From your first message, it was not clear for me which one you have 
used in the past. The first choice (formerly known as Openstreetmap 
plugin) is restricted in the area, because you will be downloading 
Megabytes of data, and you have to set up rendering rules yourself.

The second one should fit your needs better. The OpenLayers plugin had 
some obstacles during the upgrade from QGIS 1.8 to 2.0 and from 2.2 to 
2.4. That is the reason why old projects with Openlayers background 
don't run with newer versions. Deleting the layer, and adding it should 
work (except for the known bug).

HTH,
André Joost