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Bent Periscope · 06-04-09, 12:08 PM

I’ve looked at the Campaign_Scr file. Can you explain to me or direct me to how to interpret the Longitude and Latitude lines.

For example, the Campaign_Scr file shows that the HMS Royal Oak is at Long=-360760.000000 and Lat.=7071270.000000. How do I convert this to something I can find on a map such as Google Map and then how do I eventually convert this to the SH3 map? I know that Scapa Flow is at Long. (58degrees, 55’33” N) and Lat (2degrees, 58’33”W). These can also be converted to (58.925833, -2975833) but I don’t know how to get it to the Campaign_Scr position..

Also, I noticed that the Royal Oak has a Way Point 1 of Long=-359961.000000, Lat=7070070.000000. Why? Does it move & why?

Thanks for helping out a fellow Kaleun,

BP

06-04-09, 12:08 PM	#5
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Need help converting Long. & Lat. from Campaign_Scr. I’ve looked at the Campaign_Scr file. Can you explain to me or direct me to how to interpret the Longitude and Latitude lines. For example, the Campaign_Scr file shows that the HMS Royal Oak is at Long=-360760.000000 and Lat.=7071270.000000. How do I convert this to something I can find on a map such as Google Map and then how do I eventually convert this to the SH3 map? I know that Scapa Flow is at Long. (58degrees, 55’33” N) and Lat (2degrees, 58’33”W). These can also be converted to (58.925833, -2975833) but I don’t know how to get it to the Campaign_Scr position.. Also, I noticed that the Royal Oak has a Way Point 1 of Long=-359961.000000, Lat=7070070.000000. Why? Does it move & why? Thanks for helping out a fellow Kaleun, BP