Nav Map: Setting Protractor Angle

jazman · 08-03-07, 11:22 PM

This seems very basic, but I can't seem to figure it out. Stock SHIII, patched to 1.4b. I'm trying to work out an interception course to a contact. It's heading North, and I need to draw a line from the contact straight North. I notice that the map tools seem...deficient. How can I draw a line at a specified angle? Am I supposed to just eyeball it?

looney · 08-04-07, 08:42 AM

Click on the questionmark on the top right side of the toolbar (must be yelloy).
If you now choose the protractor or ruler tool you should see a compassrose on your pointer. click to get 1st point now make a line to the north the compassrose should tell you you are making a straight line if you see the line pass trhough 0 degrees.

jazman · 08-04-07, 10:58 AM

Easy as that! Thanks.

08-03-07, 11:22 PM	#1
jazman Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crush Depth Posts: 449 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Nav Map: Setting Protractor Angle This seems very basic, but I can't seem to figure it out. Stock SHIII, patched to 1.4b. I'm trying to work out an interception course to a contact. It's heading North, and I need to draw a line from the contact straight North. I notice that the map tools seem...deficient. How can I draw a line at a specified angle? Am I supposed to just eyeball it? __________________ "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -- Chesterton

08-04-07, 10:58 AM	#3
jazman Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crush Depth Posts: 449 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Easy as that! Thanks. __________________ "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -- Chesterton

08-04-07, 08:42 AM	#2
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Click on the questionmark on the top right side of the toolbar (must be yelloy). If you now choose the protractor or ruler tool you should see a compassrose on your pointer. click to get 1st point now make a line to the north the compassrose should tell you you are making a straight line if you see the line pass trhough 0 degrees.