Tozzifan 0 Posted July 29, 2009 hi, can a range to targets be estimated on map? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_centipede 31 Posted July 29, 2009 when you zooming in, and the grid numbers become 3digits, that means each square is 100m. when the number is only 2digit, each square is 1km Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 30, 2009 My personal method is to expand the compass, rotate my player (ins/del) so the compass lines up with my two points I want to measure between, and then scale the map (Num_+/Num_-) such that the ends of the straight edge side of the compass are on those two points. Once I have a situation where the compass edge goes from the two points I want to measure I rotate again so the compass edge is horizontal, drag it over to the map scale (map scale MIA since ArmA1 so use a grid square), line up one end of the compass edge with the end of the scale (or a vertical line of a grid square), and then put your mouse on the next scale mark or grid square line. Click and hold the mouse and drag the compass edge from one mark to the previous mark on the scale. Repeat this process until you have a length of compass edge that's not a full drag's worth. Estimate what fraction is remaining and sum up all the drags, multiplying by the drag scale to get the distance. I'll make some screenshots to make it more clear. Using a grid square you can get accuracy to 10m pretty easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_centipede 31 Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Yes please for the screenshot, yours method seems much more precise, while mine was merely just a rough estimation... very-very rough. Sometimes I really wished I had the Chernarus map on hand, so I can draw on the map (with transparent plastic cover ofcourse, dont want to ruin it). Mark point A to point B and use some ruller to measure the distance (guestimate ofcourse) Edited July 30, 2009 by Mr_Centipede Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Ok, let's give it a go. Number 1: 2 points Number 2: Expand compass Number 3: Rotate compass Number 4: Map scale to fit compass edge Number 5: Align compass edge horizontal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Number 6: Poor man's scale Number 7: Align edge with scale Number 8: Drag once Number 9: Drag twice Number 10: Drag thrice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frederf 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Number 11: Drag quice (um, a fourth time) Number 12: Estimate remainder I'd say just shy of 520m (5.2 x 100m) but more than 510m. It's easier to do when there's a scale on the map like ArmA1 had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
