Coordinate Search: Navigate the Map by WGS84, MGRS & More

This article shows you how to use the coordinate search function.

Coordinate Search is switched on under Options → Map Settings → Map Tools — see Map tool settings.

Hint: The coordinate search accepts one coordinate at a time. Searching or marking multiple coordinates in bulk (e.g. from a list or spreadsheet) is not currently supported.
Coordinate search box in map.army with an MGRS coordinate entered, ready for the green search button

Coordinate search supports multiple reference systems.

’ ’ - space is supported as separator between elements
‘.’ - dot is the decimal separator

The following units are supported: m, km, ft, yd, mi;
Degrees are supported as Angular units: ‘°’, ‘deg’ or ‘degree’
(If the unit is omitted, the default unit of the reference system is used)

Examples:
WGS84: 46.95°N 7.45°E = 46.95N 7.45E = 46.95 7.45 = 46.95° 7.45° = 46.95 deg 7.45 deg
GARS: 006BC27
MGRS: 32TLT 82 km 340 m = 32TLT 82000034
UTM: 32N 382km 5201km
BNG: TQ38 = TQ 30km 80km

How to enable the Coordinate Search function

  1. Click on the options button.
    'Options' button in the map.army main window

  2. Scroll down until you find the Coordinate Search option and click into the white square to select it.
    Coordinate Search checkbox in the Options panel

  3. The Coordinate Search function is now available in the bottom left corner.
    Arrow pointing to the Coordinate Search button in the lower-left corner of the map

How to use the Coordinate Search function

  1. Click on the Coordinates search on map button.
    'Coordinates search on map' button in the bottom left corner of the main window

  2. Click into the white textbox and write the coordinates.
    Possible coordinate types for the searcher:

    Short nameFull nameExample
    WGS84World Geodetic System 198446.95°N 7.45°E = 46.95N 7.45E = 46.95 7.45 = 46.95° 7.45° = 46.95 deg 7.45 deg
    GARSGlobal Area Reference SystemGARS: 006BC27
    MGRSMilitary Grid Reference SystemMGRS: 32TLT 82 km 340 m = 32TLT 82000034
    UTMUniversal Transverse Mercator32N 382km 5201km
    BNGBritish National GridTQ38 = TQ 30km 80km

  3. Click on the green magnifying glass icon for the search.
    Green magnifying glass search button

Worked example

Searched on this coordinates: 46.95°N 7.45°E
Coordinate search input box showing 46.95°N 7.45°E

Result:
Map centred on the search result marker for coordinates 46.95°N 7.45°E

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