Plotting bearings on nav map. Question to modders.

Von Due · 05-02-16, 02:44 AM

First let me just describe the in game scenario.

You are moving along a given course.
You have plotted your true course and heading on that map.

You mark your position on the nav map without hitting pause. Now you want to draw a bearing line from that mark but you need greater accuracy than the protractor will give you.

What would be ideal is a bearing overlay (draggable) where you put the center of the overlay at the mark, then rotate it so that 0 degrees matches your actual heading. First you draw a line from the mark, drag the overlay over, rotate it to match actual heading then adjust the line to match the desired bearing.

Using GWX and MaGui I notice there are several draggable and turnable gadgets added. If one could make one such gadget for the nav map transparent with only the center crosshair and bearing marks showing, then isn't that all that is really needed?

Would any of you modders take it upon yourself to create such an overlay, if it is possible?

05-02-16, 02:44 AM	#1
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Plotting bearings on nav map. Question to modders. First let me just describe the in game scenario. You are moving along a given course. You have plotted your true course and heading on that map. You mark your position on the nav map without hitting pause. Now you want to draw a bearing line from that mark but you need greater accuracy than the protractor will give you. What would be ideal is a bearing overlay (draggable) where you put the center of the overlay at the mark, then rotate it so that 0 degrees matches your actual heading. First you draw a line from the mark, drag the overlay over, rotate it to match actual heading then adjust the line to match the desired bearing. Using GWX and MaGui I notice there are several draggable and turnable gadgets added. If one could make one such gadget for the nav map transparent with only the center crosshair and bearing marks showing, then isn't that all that is really needed? Would any of you modders take it upon yourself to create such an overlay, if it is possible?