Re: [OpenMap Users] MRGS layer? Azimuthal layer?

On May 16, 2004, at 5:35 AM, Piotr Kaminski wrote:
> I didn't know that. I will try to configure it. If it will work the
> same way
> as for UTM grid it is enough for me.

There are controls for modifying it's behavior on the palette, I think
the API will let you control it, too.

>>> Another qustion is for AzimuthalLayer. Has someone already write such
>>> layer and could send source code to be added to OpenMap's codebase?
>>
>> What would an AzimuthalLayer render?
>
> Maybe I used wrong name for that layer. It is simple translation of
> Polish name for that kind of grid. I expect drawing of concentrical
> rings with additional 'ticks' for azimuth values from 0 to 360
> degrees. Such layer is often used in our applications on a ship or
> aircraft. The grid is anchored in the center of displayed map. Map
> center is periodicaly moved while ship is moving (sometimes map is
> also rotated to match current course of vessel). Rings are used to
> determine ranges to other objects on map. Ticks helps to determine
> bearing.

Kind of sounds like an OMRangeRing, but the OMRangeRing doesn't have
ticks by default.

- Don

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BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA
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