Tweaking the number of the MGRS layer
Ever since releasing the MGRS layer for Google Earth, I’ve been asked a number of times (well about 10) about tweaking the numbers on the gridlines, to be more ‘MGRS like’. To be honest havent had a clue what this means, but a recent email made me twig whats going on.
Basically the numbers included the hundreds of KM, but in fact that number is already represented in the Grid Letters so doesnt make sence to include again (it was there because the layer was an almost direct port of the UTM code, which of course needs it).
So the server hosted version has been updated, and also the file inside the zip for the offline version (which are in fact identical code!), and if really interested heres the diff.
Enjoy!
November 29th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
can I get a copy of the old mgrs. kmz file? The new one does display any thing after the decimal but a zero. The old one would change when zooming in. Thanks…BTS
November 29th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
OMG - you are right! How was that not spotted?
Anyway I have updated the server version so you will probably get the correct version anyway - but the file in the offline is again updated, and the diff
March 5th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Barry
Thank you for doing what you do so well.
I am talking about the Worldwide MGRS Gridlines Layer
Finding this has been a treasure for me, like winning the lottery.
I make large compliations of Google Earth (40km x 40 km) maps for a militay client in Saudi Arabia.
Then I adjust them in Adobe Photoshop for color balance and such.
And they want MGRS grids on them, but for some reason can’t supply the reference info quickly to me.
Your tool has cut down so much stress on my projects.
Thank you so much
Bruce Kendall
Google Eath should buy it from you and include it in Google Earth