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<big>Waze Wiki</big>
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|page title=Waze Communities Knowledge Hub
Welcome to the Waze wiki.
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=User Manuals=
|prose=No
* [[User Manual]]
|banner-heading=Welcome to the Waze Communities Knowledge Hub
* [[FAQ]]
|banner-text=Here you can find official resources from Waze staff for community management, meetups, and more.
 
|banner-image=Cover.png
=Map Editing=
|section 1=Resources for New Editors
* [[Editing your route on the map]]
|cards 1={{card 1
* [[Edicion de tu ruta en el mapa]]
|title=Welcome New Editors
* [[Cartouche]]
|subtitle=We are vibrant community, map lovers and enthusiasts who share the same mission
* [[How to label and name roads]]
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* [[Como categorizar y nombrar vias]]
}}{{card 1
* [[How to label and name roads (Netherlands)]]
|title=WME How-To Guides
* [[How to label and name roads (Italian)]]
|subtitle=Check out these quick and easy How-To Guides for Waze Map Editor Tutorial below!
* [[Cartouche - map problems]]
|color=#AC64FF
* [[Known issues]] with Cartouche
|link=WME How-To Guides
=Editing Manual=
}}{{card 1
==How to fix scan problems==
|title=Editing Masterclasses
Scan problems are in fact warnings which appear when the program recognizes a specific area which  might interrupt the navigation.<br/>
|subtitle=Start your journey as an editor, join your local community and make an impact in the Waze map!
The fact that a scan problem appears in a specific area does not necessarily mean that the specific problem has to be fixed. <br/>
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It is important to check if any means of fixing should actually take place.
|link=Editing Masterclasses
 
}}{{card 1
Clicking on a scan problem will present on the edit panel additional information regarding the chosen problem. In some cases fixing suggestions will appear.
|title=New Waze Editor - Ask for a Mentor
===Scan problem number 1: Intersecting roads===
|subtitle=New to editing? Need support? Ask for a mentor here!
The program might alert of this problem when two roads intersect and no mutual node (intersection) appears in between.
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}}{{card 1
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|title=Local wiki pages
In case that the two roads create a junction, meaning: When there is in fact a possibility to turn from one road to the other, it is necessary to create a node in the junction between the intersection.
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#Choose the problem icon by clicking it.
}}{{card 1
#In the edit panel the chosen problem will appear including the relevant roads.In the bottom of the panel a possible solution will appear: ''Create junction''
|title=WME Advanced Guides
#choose this option and confirm.
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}}
Please note that in many cases the problem does not need to be corrected. The attached example demonstrates two roads which seem they intersect but in fact there's a bridge above one road.
|section 2=Community Resources
In this case the bridge should be marked as such:
|cards 2={{card 2
#Choose one of the sections of the bridge (the first by direction of the traffic).
|subtitle=There are many different opportunities to get involved and contribute to the Waze Community!
#Hold Ctrl key and select the second section of the bridge, so that the two sections around the    problem No. 1 are now highlighted.
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#In the Edit panel select ''Bridge above mutual node''.
|link=Community Roles
#Another option is to change the level of the two road segments on ''Edit road details'' panel
}}{{card 2
===Scan problem number 3: road contained in another road===
|title=Waze Communities Global Group
 
|subtitle=Learn more about who is on the Waze Communities Global Group
The program will alert you when two overlapped segments appear in exactly the same place and connected to the same connection points. Without any warning of this problem, it is not always possible to see that there are two roads in the same place because one hides the other.
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|link=Waze Communities Global Group
'''Solution:'''<br/>
}}{{card 2
The most simple way to solve the problem is:
|title=New Communities Process
#Highlight the relevant (visible) segment.
|subtitle=Visit this page for some tips to help you get started!
#In the Edit panel choose ''Edit road geometry''
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#change the shape of the road so it reveals the road below and then confirm your changes.
}}{{card 2
#delete the unnecessary road - if there is one road that contains less information, such as a street's name or traffic direction, you should delete this one.
|title=Youtube Channel
#Make sure that the road that remained after deletion is back in its original form using the ''Edit road geometry''.
|subtitle=Check out the Communities Youtube Channel
===Scan problem number 4: Road shorter than 10 meters===
|color=#1BAB50
 
|link=Youtube Channel
When the length of a particular segment of a road is very short (less than 10 meters) the program will alert you. Usually this is an error that requires correction. However note that sometimes the actual segment of the road is indeed very short and does not need any correction. In this case problem number 4 will be displayed on the map but should be ignored.<br/>
}}{{card 2
 
|title=Crisis Response
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|subtitle=When a crisis occurs, Waze, our editor community, and Waze Partners work together to help people in the affected area
If a section of road is too short without justification:<br/>
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#Select the segment that comes before the short one (by the traffic order of driving).
}}{{card 2
#Holding Ctrl key, select the short section so that both sections will be marked.
|title=Local Community Channels
#Make sure that both sections are connected with each other using ''Highlight Connectivity''.
|subtitle=Check here to find your community's channel!
#In ''Edit panel'' select ''bridge above a mutual node'' option and confirm.
|color=#1BAB50
Both segment will merge into one.
|link=Local Community Channels
 
}}{{card 2
===Scan problem number 6: Unconnected roads===
|title=Webinars
 
|subtitle=Here you can find the recording of past webinars
In order for two roads to be properly connected, it is not enough for the two roads to just be close to each other.<br/>
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Problem number 6 alerts that two segments appear to be connected but in fact that they are just close to each other, and the program does not recognize a possibility of driving from segment to the other and will not allow the navigation.<br/>
|link=Webinars
 
}}{{card 2
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|title=Waze Partners
Select the two segments by the direction of driving.<br/>
|subtitle=Find out more about how your organization can join this incredible network
#First, make sure that the two sections of road are in the same direction (or in a direction that allows driving in the order of which you selected the segments).
|color=#1BAB50
#Select the first section. Preferably, ''Highlight Connectivity'' (in the view panel) should be on. This will allow you to make sure that the segment is indeed  not connected.
|link=PARTNERS
#Holding Ctrl key, select the next segment that you want to connect.
}}{{card 2
#On the ''Edit panel'' choose the option ''connect roads in order of selection''.
|title=Glossary
 
|subtitle=an index with cross-referenced abbreviations, acronyms, and aliases terminology
 
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===Scan problem number 7: Non drivable road===
}}{{card 2
 
|title=All Community Channels
This problem occurs when the road was not defined a specific driving direction. In such situation it will not be possible to use this road for routing. This issue is resolved when a wazer drives over the segment, thus 'opening' the road direction, so there is no obligation to resolve this problem using the software. Driving directions can be defined, if desired, with the following solution.<br/>
|subtitle=Here, you can find a full list of all of our Community Channels across the globe!
 
|color=#1BAB50
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|link=All Community Channels
Directionality should be set as follows:<br/>
}}{{card 2
#Select the relevant segment (or segments – if all belong to the same street and have the same direction).
|title=Traffic Events
#On the edit panel select ''Edit road detail''.
|subtitle=Overview  When a crisis occurs, Waze, our editor community, and Waze Partners work together to help people in the affected area.
#Choose  ''Direction'' and set the desired direction (one way, two way).
|color=#1BAB50
#Choose: ''Save Changes''.
|type=Traffic Events
#Once defined directionality, make sure that the road is connected on both ends as explained in the solution of problem number  6.
}}
 
|section 3=Resources and Processes for Coordinators
===Scan problem number 10: Not enough allowed turns===
|cards 3={{card 3
 
|title=High Volume Alerts
The problem occurs when less than half of the potential turns in a certain junction are allowed.<br/>
|subtitle=These alerts come in the form of emails on a daily basis informing you about high volume editing activities in your area.
Note that this problem is the standard warning and does not always require correction. There may be situations in which indeed most of the turns are not allowed.<br/>
|color=#0099FF
 
|link=High Volume Alerts
'''Solution:'''<br/>
}}{{card 3
This problem has two types of possible solutions:
|title=Community Growth Resources
'''First solution:''' after examining the junction and roads the conclusion is that all the turns are indeed allowed.
|subtitle=Looking to grow your community? These resources can help!
#Select the specific problem
|color=#0099FF
#On the ''Edit panel'' a ''Fix suggestion'' will appear at the bottom of the panel.
}}{{card 3
#Choosing  ''Allow all turns'' will allow all turns from every road that is connected to the junction.
|title=MapRaids
|subtitle=MapRaid is a time-limited event during which map editors join together to solve issues
'''Second option:''' A condition in which only some of the turns in the same junction are allowed:
|color=#0099FF
#Connect the relevant road segments which allow turns from one to another (See explanation on connecting road segments in resolution of problem 6)
|link=Map Raids
#Repeat this action for all relevant road segments where turning is allowed.
}}{{card 3
 
|title=Community Action Requests
===Scan problem number 11: Roads intersecting multiple times===
|subtitle=CAR are different actions that the community leaders can request
 
|color=#0099FF
This problem alerts that certain road intersects with another road more than once. In other words,  two roads have more than one intersecting point.<br/>
|link=Community Action Requests
This warning also does not always require a correction.<br/>
}}{{card 3
 
|title=Toll Prices
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|subtitle=Learn more about toll pricing here
First check each intersection – if the intersection indeed requires a junction between the roads or in fact  a bridge has to be created, meaning that there is not a real intersection between the two roads.
|color=#0099FF
If there is an intersection point between the two road segments:
|link=Toll Prices
#Make sure that there are allowed turns between the two roads. You can verify the allowed turns by turning on ''Highlight Connectivity'' in the ''View panel'' and highlighting the different segments of the intersection.
}}{{card 3
#If an allowed turn is missing from the map, allow the connection by connecting the two relevant roads (see solution to problem number 6).
|title=Gas Stations
 
|subtitle=Learn more about searching for gas stations +  gas prices
If there is a bridge (over the intersection):
|color=#0099FF
#Choose the first road segment (in the order of driving) from one side of the intersection.
|link=Gas Stations
#Make sure that the two segments are connected by using ''Highlight connectivity''
}}{{card 3
#By holding the Ctrl key and clicking on the road segment on the other side of the intersection so that both segments are now highlighted.
|title=WME Feed Messages
#On the ''Edit panel'' select the option ''Bridge above/below mutual node'' - both segments will merge into one and the intersection will be removed from the map.
|subtitle=Champs can submit feed message requests by signing into this spreadsheet (access restricted) and filling in the required information.
 
|color=#0099FF
===Scan problem number 21: Road nearly touches junction===
|link=WME Feed Messages
 
}}{{card 3
This problem occurs when a particular road segment is not connected to the nearest intersection. If the road is supposed to connect to the junction, follow the solution below.<br/>
|title=City Merge Requests
 
|subtitle=Anyone can request to merge cities! You can do it via this form.
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|color=#0099FF
#The road geometry should be edited in such way that the end of the road segment should be as close as possible to the intersection, but not touching it.
|link=City Merge Requests
#Prior to connecting the roads, make sure that the direction of each segment will allow proper routing between the two.
}}{{card 3
3. The road should be connected to the node by selecting the edited segment, holding down the Ctrl key, and selecting the other road segment that should be connected to it.
|title=Misplaced Ad Pins
#When the two relevant sections are highlighted, in the ''Edit panel'' select ''Connect roads in the order of selection''.
|subtitle=Do you want no make changes on a place and it is locked because is an advertised pin?
5. Repeat this operation for all turns that are allowed from this segment and the new connection that was created.
|color=#0099FF
 
|link=Misplaced Ad Pins
===Scan problem number 22: Road nearly touches road===
}}{{card 3
 
|title=Adding Area Managers
Similar to problem number 21, this problem occurs when the tip of a particular road is not connected to another road, that is located very close to the road, only in this case there is no existing node (junction).<br/>
|subtitle=Take an active role in the map and become an area manager today
Make sure that both roads should be connected, since the situation in real life may be two roads are adjacent but are not supposed to be connected (when one road is a dead end, for example).
|color=#0099FF
 
|link=Area Managers
'''Solution:'''<br/>
}}{{card 3
If the roads need to be connected, create a split point on the road that perpendicular to the road that needs to be  connected.
|title=SOS
#Select the road the the you want to split.
|subtitle=An SOS Escalation is a super urgent issue which affects many users.
#On the ''Edit panel'' select ''Split road at point''.
|color=#0099FF
#Mark the place where the split should take place and confirm.
|link=SOS
#Select the road that need to be connected to the newly created node and move the tip of that road closer to node by editing it's geometry in the ''Edit panel''.
}}{{card 3
#When the road is close enough, it has to be connected to the intersection by selecting that segment and selecting another segment that should be connected to it by direction by holding down Ctrl.  
|title=Local Features
#Repeat this operation on every allowed turn from the segment that is now attached.
|subtitle=Gas Station, Parking Lots, Toll Roads, Road Side Assistance, Restricted Areas, and more!
 
|color=#0099FF
===Scan problem number 26: Major road not connected on one side===
|link=Local Features
 
}}
Similar to problem number 6 - this problem shows that a segment of a major road is connected only one one of its sides, and the other side in not connected at all.
|section 4=Localization
 
|cards 4={{card 4
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|title=Become a Localizer
First, make sure that the two sections of the roads you that need to be connected are in the same direction.<br/>
|subtitle=Join a global community of over 350 members, who make the map accessible worldwide!
#Select the road segments in accordance with the direction of driving.
|color=#AC64FF
#Select the first segment, and holding the Ctrl key select the next segment that need to be connected.
|link=Become a Localizer
#In the ''Edit panel'' select ''Connect roads on order of selection'' and confirm.
}}{{card 4
 
|title=Community Structure
===Scan problem number 31: Touching nodes===
|subtitle=Find out more about the different roles in the community here.
 
|color=#AC64FF
This problem occurs when two nodes are located closely to each other.<br/>
}}{{card 4
In some cases, one of the nodes is simply connecting two segments of the same road (and no node exists in real life). In this situation a solution is not needed since the program will remove the extra node automatically in the next automated maps scan.
|title=Top 13 Languages Guidelines
In other cases, one of the nodes should in fact be a bridge. In these cases, follow the solution below.<br/>
|subtitle=Learn more about how the languages are divided on this page.
'''Solution:'''<br/>
|color=#AC64FF
#First select the road segment prior to the short road segment.
}}{{card 4
#Holding the Ctrl key, select the short segment so that both segment will be highlighted.
|color=#AC64FF
#Make sure that both segments are connected to each other.
|link=Report a Bug
4.In the ''Edit panel'' select the option ''Bridge above mutual node'' and confirm.
}}{{card 4
After the actual problem solution, the problem may still appear on the map. The problem will vanish after scanning the map by the software.
|subtitle=Transifex is the platform we use for our translation projects.
 
|color=#AC64FF
=Current Phone Versions=
|link=Translating With Transifex
* [[iPhone]]
}}{{card 4
* [[Android]]
|color=#AC64FF
* [[Windows Mobile]]
|link=Voices
 
}}{{card 4
=Translation=
|title=Opening a New Language
* [[Operation:Translation (NEW-BLANK)]]
|subtitle=Learn about how to open a new language on this page.
* [[Operation:Translation (Bosnian)]]
|color=#AC64FF
* [[Operation:Translation (Czech)]]
|link=Opening a New Language
* [[Operation:Translation (Dutch)]]
}}{{card 4
* [[Operation:Translation (Finnish)]]
|title=Waze App Current Language List
* [[Operation:Translation (French)]]
|subtitle=Check here for a current list of languages in the app.
* [[Operation:Translation (German)]]
|color=#AC64FF
* [[Operation:Translation (Hungarian)]]
}}
* [[Operation:Translation (Italian)]]
|section 5=Community Meetups & Events
* [[Operation:Translation (Polish)]]
|cards 5={{card 5
* [[Operation:Translation (Portuguese for Brazil)]]
|title=How Meetups Work
* [[Operation:Translation (Russian)]]
|subtitle=Here you can find the Information about what kind of Meetups or how they work in-person and virtual
* [[Operation:Translation (Slovak)]]
|color=#1BAB50
* [[Operation:Translation (Spanish)]]
|link=How Meetups Work
* [[Operation:Translation (Spanish for Spain)]]
}}{{card 5
|title=Office Hours
|subtitle=Learn about the inner-workings of Waze, and can direct questions to our expert guests.
|color=#1BAB50
|link=Office Hours
}}
|section 6=Social Media Hub
|cards 6={{card 6
|title=Social Media Community
|subtitle=Welcome to the Waze Community Social Media hub.
|color=#0099FF
|link=Social Media Community
}}
|section 7=Editor's Newsletter
|cards 7={{card 7
|title=Past Newsletters
|subtitle=You can view past editions of our Editors Newsletter here! All current editions are updated on Wazeopedia as they're published.
|color=#1BAB50
|link=Past Newsletters
}}
|section 8=Help:Help Center
|cards 8={{card 8
|title=Editing pages on Wazeopedia
|subtitle=Editing pages in Wazeopedia is simple. Follow this guide to see how.
|color=#AC64FF
|link=help:Editing pages on Wazeopedia
}}{{card 8
|title=Help center Portal
|subtitle=Help center
|color=#AC64FF
|link=Help:Help Center
}}{{card 8
|title=Introduction to Wazeopedia
|subtitle=Wazeopedia is a knowledge hub created by Waze and maintained by the Editors’ community.
|color=#AC64FF
|link=help:Introduction to Wazeopedia
}}{{card 8
|title=How to create new pages?
|subtitle=You can contribute to Wazeopedia by adding content to your local wiki.
|color=#AC64FF
|link=help:How to create new pages?
}}{{card 8
|title=Uploading and managing files
|subtitle=Learn how to upload and manage files here.
|color=#AC64FF
|link=help:Uploading and managing files
}}
|type=cards
}}

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