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General Forums => Terrain Editor => Topic started by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 08:02:23 AM

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 08:02:23 AM

Well...
Most of my terrains done with photo shop.(Elv)
Wanted to make more realistic terrains any tips with map maker? =)

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 08:23:01 AM

Nvm bad memory someone told me a long time ago heh.

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 08:41:10 AM

Error opening file W140N19.dem!! Where is that?

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:09:03 AM

did you read and follow all instructions for files needed and unzipping them?  I had a heck of a time with it....but finally got it done.  had to read the AHterrains BB several times though (I can be dense)

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:10:12 AM

I downloaded them all then ran outa disk space:lol
Give me a  list of the files i need. Do they all need to be im the map maker folder?



*Deleted um all* =(

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:13:35 AM

AH terrains links area (http://www.ah-terrains.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Web_Links&file=index&req=viewlink&cid=1)

you must have the bottom one, and then you can use the map .DEM files to view them in mapmaker.  Make sure you have the maps to cover the area you want to view.

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:15:16 AM

LOL i have that...


Now for the dem files...

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:19:15 AM

Oh, ok....

make sure you download the map for the regions you want from here
global topo data (http://edcdaac.usgs.gov/gtopo30/gtopo30.asp)

these will be .tar files.

you have to unzip them....then you have to unzip them AGAIN!  LOL  that one had me confused for quite some time.

after that you will be able to get to the .DEM file for the map.  put it in the mapmaker folder and you are all set.

oh, and yes, put everything you use in themapmaker folder

the gusgs1_2.img
the mapmake app and the dem files

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:20:25 AM

Where are the dem files?:lol

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:22:59 AM

the dem files are in the dem ...er...tar files..demmit!

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:23:30 AM

ok heh:eek: So get global?

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:29:24 AM

maps page (http://edcdaac.usgs.gov/gtopo30/gtopo30.asp)

here you see the big world map...click on the region you want...at the next page click on the co-ordinates link in the text (2nd paragraph)

this will download a .tar file.  unzip it...inside is the real .tar file....unzip that one....inside there you will find the .dem file, which is what you want, copy and paste it to the mapmaker file.

Title: Map maker
Post by: detch01 on June 22, 2005, 11:29:25 AM

SkyChimp - everything you need to know about DEM's is right here:
GTOPO30 Doc's (http://lpdaac.usgs.gov/gtopo30/README.asp)

If you want to use USGS ground cover data, download the gusgs1_2.img file (can't remember where it is on the USGS site, but it's there somewhere).


Cheers,
asw

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:32:27 AM

look here for more info

AH terrains BBS (http://www.ah-terrains.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=12)

there is a short set of instructions posted there.

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:37:29 AM

Still geting Error opening file W140N19.dem message

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:40:43 AM

ummm....

there is no W140N19.dem

is it W140N90?  N40?  S10?

which ever you are after, it should be a round number like 10, 20 140..whatever.

what area are you wanting?

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:42:01 AM

n40

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:43:01 AM

oh, either re-download it, or try renaming the .dem to W140N40

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:46:00 AM

BTW, you do have everything unzipped right?  the gusgs1_2.img too?  should be 678,143 kb  in size

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:46:52 AM

Im just playin around trying to get it to work =)

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:48:05 AM

oh, i thought you were serious...ther goes my lunch hour :p

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 11:48:39 AM

Quote

Originally posted by BlkKnit
oh, i thought you were serious...ther goes my lunch hour :p

Grr i am

Quote

Originally posted by BlkKnit
BTW, you do have everything unzipped right?  the gusgs1_2.img too?  should be 678,143 kb  in size

Yes...

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 22, 2005, 11:51:01 AM

OK, then

I dont know what else to tell you.  All the info above worked for me.

anyway, gotta run, good luck

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 12:44:19 PM

See rule #7

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 12:55:10 PM

Ok this is what i did.

1. Downloaded http://edcftp.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/glcc/globe/gusgs1_2.img.gz

2. Unziped it now gusgs1_2 in the map maker folder.


3. Test it says error opening file blah blah.dem
What did i do wrong?

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 22, 2005, 01:09:50 PM

OMG



Beats Self with bat lol i havent got much sleep sry i found my porb ;)

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 23, 2005, 08:14:48 AM

LOL! Ok now loads them fine..


Says open and reading but still only shows white and grey sides..

No map lol.

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 23, 2005, 08:27:02 AM

did you put your co-ordinates into the mapmaker?

top right "Input Parameters"

Latitude 44

Longitude -125

Width in Deg.  10

these will get you california.

the lat and long are the upper left corner of your viewing area, width is how big (in degrees) the viewing area is.

Title: Map maker
Post by: BlkKnit on June 23, 2005, 08:31:50 AM

Quote

Originally posted by SkyChimp
OMG



Beats Self with bat lol i havent got much sleep sry i found my porb ;)

so, what was the problem?  just curious

Title: Map maker
Post by: SkyChimp on June 23, 2005, 10:05:54 AM

I couldn't find the dem files because i was lookin at the wrong map ;p