Since long long ago the military has used maps and graphic symbols to plan and implement combat plans. So to plan a mission, you need a MGRS topographic map, a blow up of the same map covering your Objective, and enough laminate overlays to fill a small car.
I love arts and crafts just like the next guy, but is the sales guy at the mall gets a touchscreen tablet, why cant we get planning software.
My list of needs:
-a topographic version of Google Earth with Military Grid ref System
-variable zoom and contour intervals
-ability to capture snapshot the desired map
-several tabbed 'layers' that I can toggle on and stack as needed
-simple drawing tools
-a tactical symbol database, one that recognizes the symbol I'm trying to fat finger and inserts it for me.
That is all.Map Overlays
programming : by Greg — April 26th 2012, 03:58PMSince long long ago the military has used maps and graphic symbols to plan and implement combat plans. So to plan a mission, you need a MGRS topographic map, a blow up of the same map covering your Objective, and enough laminate overlays to fill a small car.
I love arts and crafts just like the next guy, but is the sales guy at the mall gets a touchscreen tablet, why cant we get planning software.
My list of needs:
-a topographic version of Google Earth with Military Grid ref System
-variable zoom and contour intervals
-ability to capture snapshot the desired map
-several tabbed 'layers' that I can toggle on and stack as needed
-simple drawing tools
-a tactical symbol database, one that recognizes the symbol I'm trying to fat finger and inserts it for me.
That is all.