How do you find a ports position

[bigboywooly]

Was trying to add some more ports to the game but the data doesnt seem to match what the game uses

For instance - in the locations.cfg for Kiel

[Location 1]
Long=10.152396
Lat=54.344944
Heading=50
OnLand=false
ShowOnMap=true
FileName=Kiel
LocationName=Kiel

Yet when I search for Lat\long I get a different format

Kiel Lat 54 22N - Long 10 10E

Is there a way to convert this or where can I get the info in the same format the game uses ?

Thanx in advance folks

[mountainmanUK]

Try this link.....

http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/gis/latlon.html

It's a handy little convertor that I used to use in Micro$oft Train Simulator!!

Hope this helps!

Cheers

Dave
mountainmanUK

[bigboywooly]

Try this link.....

http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/gis/latlon.html

It's a handy little convertor that I used to use in Micro$oft Train Simulator!!

Hope this helps!

Cheers

Dave
mountainmanUK

Thanx Dave:up:

Not sure somewhere along line

If I use the top converter 54.22 becomes 54 deg 13' 12.0" which is not the Lat=54.344944 used in the game

Similary 10.10 becomes 10 deg 6' 0.0" again not the same as Long=10.152396

The bottom converter gives me 0 values

[JScones]

Try this one... http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html

Still not exactly the same, but that could be caused by the devs not using the same lat/long figures when placing Kiel.

Of course, you can do it manually... http://geography.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Convert_Decimal_Degrees0962932697.htm

[mountainmanUK]

Try this convertor........ seems to work OK!

http://www.directionsmag.com/latlong.php

Good Luck!

Dave

[bigboywooly]

Try this convertor........ seems to work OK!

http://www.directionsmag.com/latlong.php

Good Luck!

Dave

Ah now thats the one :up:

Kiel worked out at 54.36666666666667
The game has it at Lat=54.344944
Near enough
Thanx for your great help Dave and to you to JS

Now to add a few more ports:yep:

[ref]

Use the mission editor, place something in the position you want to know the coordinates, and look at the lat/long values on the status bar.

Ref

[bigboywooly]

Use the mission editor, place something in the position you want to know the coordinates, and look at the lat/long values on the status bar.

Ref

Yeah that bit I know thanx Ref :rotfl:
I wanted to add some additional ports in the right places
Have it sussed now thanx to mountainmanUK's help