04.11.2008, 17:58
Still working on my Denmark map. Not satisfied with the STRM3 (relativly coarse) coastlines using MicroDem, I'm currently fixing them up Google maps as a reference (scaling a 2 km Google maps by 0.4255 and superimposing it over the original STRM3 map puts you in tha ballpark). Results are stunning, very detailed and realistic coastlines, lakes and rivers are possible. However, since Google maps uses a Mercator projection the vertical distortion is clearly visible when comparing to my STRM3 based map_c, the Denmark map being quite large.
I've used WDS 1984 Datum in MicroDem, could this be the problem (not being a cartographer)? Is it possible to do a Mercator projection in MicroDem (which would be ok for an IL2 map) or do I have to write a projection application to convert a WDS 1984 map to Mercator projection (not that I mind doing so, always love a good challenge) 8)
All help most welcome.
I've used WDS 1984 Datum in MicroDem, could this be the problem (not being a cartographer)? Is it possible to do a Mercator projection in MicroDem (which would be ok for an IL2 map) or do I have to write a projection application to convert a WDS 1984 map to Mercator projection (not that I mind doing so, always love a good challenge) 8)
All help most welcome.