An Important Cartographic Projection Reminder

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  1. Bickendan

    Bickendan Custom Title Administrator Faceless Mook Writer

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    Bickendan, Oct 10, 2021
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  2. 14thDoctor

    14thDoctor Oi

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    I mean... just so long as it's flat for maximum accuracy. :bergman:
     
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  3. Tuckerfan

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    It's missing this map

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    So fail.
     
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  4. mburtonk

    mburtonk mburtonkulous

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    I'd rather use NAD 83 UTM, but people insist that xy coordinates match z coordinates, and z is in feet because 'Murica, so BLM it is.

    What?
     
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  5. NAHTMMM

    NAHTMMM Perpetually sondering

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    I mean, it is
     
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  6. Paladin

    Paladin Overjoyed Man of Liberty

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    WT isn't bad, but..

    1920px-Kavraiskiy_VII_projection_SW.jpg

    Каврайский за победу!
     
    Paladin, Oct 10, 2021
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