Google Earth

The Rats · Post by **The Rats** » 22 December 06 9:42 am

Sorry if this has been discussed before but I didnt want to wade through all the posts relating to google earth. Can someone tell me whether you can get the UTM grid lines to be overlayed on the screen/map on google earth.<P>Thanks Dave

Post by **CraigRat** » 22 December 06 10:09 am

You can turn on lat/lon grid by going View->Lat/Lon grid

Not too sute about UTM grids, it appears GE doesnt have any facilities in any of the options for it

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 22 December 06 11:24 am

Dave,

Go to >> This Site << and download the UTM kml file (No 10.). It will do what you ask, however just be aware of some minor quirks eg. 4 figure eastings and northings at various zoom levels would be a better look, even though the numbers displayed are technically still correct

The MGRS layer (No. 17) will produce a 10 figure grid reference if that is of any help.

Have a safe and uneventful Christmas

mm

Map Monkey · Post by **Map Monkey** » 22 December 06 11:58 am

BTW you are aware that GE 4 (beta) has a setting for displaying UTM coordinates (normally down the bottom of the screen) instead of lat/Long, however when playing with the grid on at the same time, only DD and DMS will display gridlines

If you want JUST the UTM coords, then just turn this on via Tools==>Options==>Show Lat/Long

..... A future feature maybe

mm