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JonPatch

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Folks, I posted this query in AVSIM a few days ago, and have heard nothing:

http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=123&topic_id=24636&mesg_id=24636&page=

Essentially my question is: what is the best tool to make an accurate coastline over a small area (4 LOD13 cells), based on topographic map info (not digital)? Using a GUI where I can trace my topo map would be easiest.

I've tried using Coastline Maker but as the days go on either I don't understand the program or it's limitations are so severe that it is better to use for just a first stab, then hand edit. I seem to get "almost" done, then need to make a couple of corrections, which screws up a lot of what I have done. So now it's one step forward, two steps back.

If hand editting is the key, then I'm looking for the format for the .ASM for VTP and LWM data.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks. I'm sure there's a solution as I've seen lots of shorelines over much more extensive areas with reasonable accuracy.

Jon
 
rhumbaflappy

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Hi Jon.

I think most designers are using Ground2K4 or SBuilder. CoastlineMaker has not been updated for quite some time.

SBuilder now will import some GIS data formats, and will import LWM and VTP BGLs!

Dick
 
JonPatch

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Thanks, Dick. I was trying to avoid the learning curve on Ground 2k4, but it sounds like it's worthwhile. And I'll take a look at Sbuilder.

Jon
 
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