Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-31 Thread Micha Silver
On 30/03/2011 18:06, Bob Kerstetter wrote: On Mar 29, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Peter wrote: 4. Try to get an accurate vector layer of the same terrain, that has recognizable locations that match your raster, load that up, and then use the from map tool,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-30 Thread Paolo Cavallini
Il giorno mer, 30/03/2011 alle 10.17 +1300, Peter ha scritto: 3. For some odd reason you cant paste coords into the UI. Odd because who remembers and types 9 digit numbers. Could you please add a ticket for this? Thanks. -- Paolo Cavallini: http://www.faunalia.it/pc

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-30 Thread Bob Kerstetter
On Mar 29, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Peter wrote: 4. Try to get an accurate vector layer of the same terrain, that has recognizable locations that match your raster, load that up, and then use the from map tool, itll be the easiest way. Any suggestions where to find vector maps? All the ones I

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-30 Thread Fawcett, David (MPCA)
30, 2011 11:07 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers On Mar 29, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Peter wrote: 4. Try to get an accurate vector layer of the same terrain, that has recognizable locations that match your raster, load that up, and then use the from

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-30 Thread Mike
Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers On Mar 29, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Peter wrote: 4. Try to get an accurate vector layer of the same terrain, that has recognizable locations that match your raster, load that up, and then use the from map tool, itll be the easiest way

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-30 Thread Village Hiker
. -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Bob Kerstetter Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 11:07 AM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers On Mar 29, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Peter wrote

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-29 Thread Bob Kerstetter
On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Alex Mandel wrote: On 03/28/2011 05:43 PM, Bob Kerstetter wrote: Hello, Is this the correct list for asking newbie questions? For example, I am using the decklogs from a 1940s US Navy cruiser to trace its journey's from 1942 through 1945. I know how to enter

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-29 Thread Fawcett, David (MPCA)
] On Behalf Of Alex Mandel Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:28 PM To: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers On 03/28/2011 05:43 PM, Bob Kerstetter wrote: Hello, Is this the correct list for asking newbie questions? For example, I am using the decklogs from a 1940s

RE: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-29 Thread Fawcett, David (MPCA)
/listinfo/qgis-user David. -Original Message- From: discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Bob Kerstetter Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 3:01 AM To: t...@wildintellect.com Cc: OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-29 Thread Peter
The qgis georef plugin is good with a few regrettable UI odditys. (QGIS 1.6 WIN). 1. It essentially uses brute force to distort the raster to try to make your grid control points match. If you know the projection of the source raster then there are better ways see below. 2. A trap for young

[OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-28 Thread Bob Kerstetter
Hello, Is this the correct list for asking newbie questions? For example, I am using the decklogs from a 1940s US Navy cruiser to trace its journey's from 1942 through 1945. I know how to enter coordinates, draw lines and load maps, but where do I obtain a specific map? I need one covering the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Correct List for Newcomers

2011-03-28 Thread Alex Mandel
On 03/28/2011 05:43 PM, Bob Kerstetter wrote: Hello, Is this the correct list for asking newbie questions? For example, I am using the decklogs from a 1940s US Navy cruiser to trace its journey's from 1942 through 1945. I know how to enter coordinates, draw lines and load maps, but