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Map coordinate system settings in map.army
This section describes the settings for the coordinate systems in map.army .
Overview
Here you can select the coordinate system and define your settings.
Coordinate Grid
The coordinate grid that is placed over the map is selected from the list. Available systems:
| System | Coverage | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| None | — | No overlay |
| WGS84 | Global | General-purpose lat/long |
| MGRS | Global | NATO tactical planning |
| UTM | Global | Long-distance navigation |
| GARS | Global | Coarse area reference |
| BNG | UK only | British Ordnance Survey maps |
| LV95 / LV03 | CH only | Swiss national survey |
| Hexagonal | Global | Wargaming and area-of-effect overlays |
Each system is described in detail in the chapter ‘Map / Coordinate Grid’.
Hexagon-Raster
A grid of 6 corners is displayed.
If this grid is selected, the following parameters can be adjusted:
Hex size
Defines the distance between the parallel side lines of the hexagon.
Hex labels
The hexagons are numbered with columns and rows. The zero point lies on the equator on the prime meridian.
Grid Color
The color for the coordinate grid and the hexagon grid can be defined in a user-dialog.
Grid Opayity
Here the transparency for the coordinate grid and the hexagon grid is set between 0 (transparent) and 1 (not transparent). The default is 1.
Grid Line Width
The line width for the coordinate grid and the hexagon grid can be set here. The default is 1 pixel.