Unable to upload images to mapillary.com

[FoliniC]

I didn't get how to upload images to mapillary from JOSM...
I tried importing images from file menu, selecting a bunch of images does nothing.

I also imported images and correlated with success. I didn't get how can I move them to the mapillary layer.
I'm on JOSM 11993 and mapillary 1.5.3

[floscher]

You'll need to select an image from the sequence you want to upload, then go to File › Upload images in the menu.
It's currently a bit confusing, I know… 😞

The changesets are when you want to change images that are already uploaded. But uploading these changesets is currently unavailable, because the API of @mapillary is not ready for that (see #27).

[FoliniC]

Hi Florian, I tried as you told me with no luck... Dragged 3 pictures in Josm, selected one of them but "upload pictures" is disabled. I tried correlating with a gpx track, but menu entry still disabled. What i'm doing wrong? Ciao Carlo Il 27 apr 2017 11:38 AM, "Florian Schäfer" <notifications@github.com> ha scritto:

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You'll need to select an image from the sequence you want to upload, then go to File › Upload images in the menu. It's currently a bit confusing, I know… 😟 The changesets are when you want to change images that are already uploaded. But uploading these changesets is currently unavailable, because the API of @mapillary <https://github.com/mapillary> is not ready for that (see #27 <#27>). — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#54 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APIqQ_zriIeCtgKlA3z8NPg6ab7lqtWUks5r0GIhgaJpZM4NHz7c> .

[drkludge]

@FoliniC I found that I have to create an OSM data layer as if I was going to add a node, way, or relation. Once the layer is there the JOSM Mapillary menu items are enabled.

Before new layer

After new layer. Naturally the other menu items will not be enabled until I import some images.

[FoliniC]

I have the OSM data layer (I also tried creating a new one) with data for the view that includes the pictures... No way, entry still disabled. Attached screenshot Thanks Il 27 apr 2017 4:51 PM, "drkludge" <notifications@github.com> ha scritto:

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@FoliniC <https://github.com/FoliniC> I found that I have to create an OSM data layer as if I was going to add a node, way, or relation. Once the layer is there the JOSM Mapillary menu items are enabled. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#54 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APIqQ5-AT6DJ618l21ix7CzK5ABPVtXmks5r0KtigaJpZM4NHz7c> .

[drkludge]

@FoliniC

I also imported images and correlated with success. I didn't get how can I move them to the mapillary layer.
I'm on JOSM 11993 and mapillary 1.5.3

I think I understand now. You have to make a "round trip".

1. Import images as a sequence. The upload menu item will be enable.

2. Select at least one image. Now select the menu > File > Upload Pictures menu item to start the upload. You also have to respond to some dialog prompts before you can select the OK button.
   

3. Mapillary will process the data. (There is a time delay here.)

4. Now go to back into JOSM once you receive the publication notice from Mapillary via email or application. I think that you have to enable these messages.

5. Download some JOSM data where your images are.

6. Then use JOSM menu > Imagery > Mapillary to create an image layer like Bing.
   

In this case, I knew that there was a bus stop at the location and mapped it. I drove by the other day and performed the upload via the phone. Here we are talking about an upload via the JOSM plugin. Both have the same idea though. Tonight I can make sure that I positioned the flag in the correct location.

The difference here is that Bing will still download without OSM data present. The JOSM plugin will only download in the area where there is OSM data.

Also note that you can use the images in the layer before you upload the images to Mapilary. You don't have to "move the images to the Mapillary layer" to use them. The white nodes and line are for images that you have imported into a sequence. I have clicked on one of the white nodes in this case to show the image. The blue nodes and line are when you have selected a sequence after Mapillary has published the images. Likewise, the green nodes and lines are when you downloaded markers from Mapillary. The images are not shown until you click on the node. You will notice a pause while the JOSM plugin brings you that image.

[floscher]

I can't reproduce the problem (disabled menu entry "Upload images") using JOSM 11993 and Mapillary plugin v1.5.3, even when doing a "roundtrip".

@FoliniC Please make sure, that you see your images as light-grey dots with one of them selected (shown as red colored dot). Like it is shown in this screenshot:

[FoliniC]

Hi Florian, I was doing wrong... Now with import sequence it worked! I think that there are a couple of issues... I'll write about them asap. Ciao Carlo Il 28 apr 2017 10:01 AM, "Florian Schäfer" <notifications@github.com> ha scritto:

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I can't reproduce the problem (disabled menu entry "Upload images") using JOSM 11993 and Mapillary plugin v1.5.3, even when doing a "roundtrip". @FoliniC <https://github.com/FoliniC> Please make sure, that you see your images as light-grey dots with one of the selected (shown as red colored dot). Like it is shown in this screenshot: [image: Screenshot of enabled menu item] <https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/3904348/25519715/4cc85e6a-2bf9-11e7-9270-f57e16ba9abe.png> — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#54 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APIqQ-UJennzuF_y-YoQ4fH7dsBjI3ZCks5r0Zy8gaJpZM4NHz7c> .

[floscher]

@FoliniC Great, that it works now. Writing these up would really be helpful, if you have ideas for improvements. Especially I would be interested in how you tried it previously, that might help me to find out how we could have prevented this issue by better UI.

But you don't need to hurry, there already is plenty to do and work on here. It will take a while for me to find time to revise this, as long as there aren't more other developers turning up.
In this regard, thanks @drkludge for helping here to find the source of the problem, I really appreciated that.

[FoliniC]

Hi, when I try to import 582 pictures mapillary plugin didn't recognize the geotagged foto and it puts them all of them in the same place. Dragging and dropping into JOSM (usual layer) the photo are placed correctly. Also with fewer images the result is the same. Is there a way to help you troubleshoot this bug? Thanks for your help! Ciao Carlo 2017-04-28 20:25 GMT+02:00 Florian Schäfer <notifications@github.com>:

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@FoliniC <https://github.com/FoliniC> Great, that it works now. That would really be helpful, if you have ideas for improvements. Especially I would be interested in how you tried it previously, that might help me to find out how we could have prevented this issue by better UI. But you don't need to hurry, there already is plenty to do and work on here. It will take a while for me to find time to revise this, as long as there aren't more other developers turning up <https://github.com/JOSM/Mapillary/graphs/contributors?from=2016-04-28&to=2017-04-28&type=a> . — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#54 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APIqQzxFXMC08bsHKkjQxS9Ec3su8fgMks5r0i8xgaJpZM4NHz7c> .

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[floscher]

Yes, the Mapillary app initially recorded the GPS info into the pictures (as EXIF tags), then I think it was changed to be a custom format in the EXIF data, now if I remember correctly, it was changed to be recorded into a GPX file next to the images. @peterneubauer explained in #47, that they plan to again write the data into the images in the future. I think I'll add a feature, that you can import the images in a `GeoImageLayer` into the Mapillary layer, that could solve the cases where one wants to import images without GPS info in the image itself, when they need to be correlated with a GPX track. The problem with the file chooser is, that we allow selection of directories and that automatically makes your use case of pasting a path into the text field impossible. Because as soon as you hit Enter, the dialog is completed and the directory is imported. I think the question here is, is it sensible to let users import directories (at the moment even recursively) as a sequence? Or should we force them to select the individual images? Currently I'm tending towards making one menu point „Import a directory of images into the Mapillary layer“ (only allows selection of directories and imports the contents non-recursively) and one „Import images into the Mapillary layer“ (where you have to select the individual images). @FoliniC wrote:

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Hi Florian, my fault!!! I was almost certain that my phone was set to record GPS info in pictures, but... The mapillary app uses a different camera app that didn't record this info (really strange for this kind of app!!!). So josm did a great job correlating my gpx with pictures I've taken without having gps info. It would be great if your plugin could take those infos to georeference pictures (but now that I know mapillary app behaviour and I'll stay away!). Another thing that you could fix is the file chooser dialog. When I cut n paste a directory in the text box, usually the dialog changes to that directory but in your plugin it loads all the images in that directory. Ciao Carlo

[floscher]

@FoliniC I prepared a pre-release v1.5.4-beta, which can import images from a normal layer with geotagged images into the Mapillary layer. It also does no longer require to open an OSM data layer before opening the Mapillary layer.

Could you test it out by copying the file Mapillary.jar from https://github.com/JOSM/Mapillary/releases/tag/v1.5.4-beta and replace the file with the same name in the directory ~/.josm/plugins?

[FoliniC]

Hi Florian, Great! I'll try it asap (in a couple of hours) Ciao Carlo Il 01 mag 2017 4:47 PM, "Florian Schäfer" <notifications@github.com> ha scritto:

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@FoliniC <https://github.com/FoliniC> I prepared a pre-release v1.5.4-beta, which can import images from a normal layer with geotagged images into the Mapillary layer. It also does no longer require to open an OSM data layer before opening the Mapillary layer. Could you test it out by copying the file Mapillary.jar from https://github.com/JOSM/Mapillary/releases/tag/v1.5.4-beta and replace the file with the same name in the directory ~/.josm/plugins? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#54 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/APIqQ0ucgXPM_xgArNwL6t4UunOpy1nnks5r1fCcgaJpZM4NHz7c> .

[FoliniC]

Hi, maybe it's easier if we connect directly via mail :-) I'm using JOSM in 64 bit java I got an exception... https://github.com/JOSM/Mapillary/files/970880/tmp.txt

[floscher]

Thanks for testing 👍!
I'll send you a version where at least this exception should no longer happen.

[floscher]

Here's the improved beta-release for v1.5.4, which I promised. Hope this helps against that exception you got.

I'm sending it here instead of via mail, so that any other interested people can also test it out.

[FoliniC]

Hi Florian, tested... Now the images are imported in mapillary layer, but without correct georef infos... On image layer (blue) on mapillary (red). [image: Immagine incorporata 1] Let me know if you need more infos Ciao Carlo 2017-05-07 20:51 GMT+02:00 Florian Schäfer <notifications@github.com>:

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Here's the improved beta-release for v1.5.4 <https://github.com/JOSM/Mapillary/releases/tag/v1.5.4-beta.2>, which I promised. Hope this helps against that exception you got. I'm sending it here instead of via mail, so that any other interested people can also test it out.

[floscher]

Aaand the next iteration… v1.5.4-beta.3

This should fix the new issue, I used the wrong coordinates. Only those that were already written into the EXIF tags of the images, not the ones correlated from GPX.