Mission Editor: Grid Coordinates vs Lat Long

[Leroy24]

In the mission editor, current mouse position will give you a LAT/LONG associated with its position at the bottom left of the mission editor. It does not however give you an associated grid position aka LD 9302 4302.

 

How can we get this simple function added so CAS missions and 9 lines can be more easily constructed as in the real world we prioritize grid over LAT/LONG. Thanks.

 

Leroy

[MasterZelgadis]

Not sure, but you can switch the coordinate format in the options menu.

[feefifofum]

Under misc options I believe you'll find a drop down menu for "map coordinates display" or something like this which will allow you to select lat/long degrees or decimal, or MGRS.

[NeilWillis]

That is indeed the case. You can also select from 2 different L/L formats.

[Rakuzard]

You can switch through all available formats on the fly with... well on my German keyboard it's [LAlt+Z], so it should be [LAlt+Y] on an English keyboard layout.

After you pressed this combination you have to move the mouse at least one pixel to see the coordinate format change!

This also works for the F10 map!

[Leroy24]

You can switch through all available formats on the fly with... well on my German keyboard it's [LAlt+Z], so it should be [LAlt+Y] on an English keyboard layout.

After you pressed this combination you have to move the mouse at least one pixel to see the coordinate format change!

This also works for the F10 map!

 

Thank you! will try this weekend.

 

Leroy

[MasterZelgadis]

Nice info, thanks :)

[Leroy24]

Hey guys quick update, your information was quite helpful and accurate. Under the misc options tab from the main menu you can adjust your desired read out for LAT/LONG or Grid format.

 

Thanks for the help.

Leroy

[LeCuvier]

Hey guys quick update, your information was quite helpful and accurate. Under the misc options tab from the main menu you can adjust your desired read out for LAT/LONG or Grid format.

 

Thanks for the help.

Leroy

Yes, but unfortunately there is no option to select the format required for the JSOW/JDAM PP mode (DD MM SS.SS). The option "Precise Lat/Long" only provides DD MM SS.

[feefifofum]

Alt Y is your friend. Alt Y works everywhere. F2, F10, Mission Editor...

[=Mac=]

Yes, but unfortunately there is no option to select the format required for the JSOW/JDAM PP mode (DD MM SS.SS). The option "Precise Lat/Long" only provides DD MM SS.

 

It's on your DDI page. I'm not in my aircraft at the moment and I don't have it memorized. But it's in there somewhere. If you are KEYing in Lat/Lon, then you key in the DD MM SS (enter) then two more digits for the decimal seconds, then (enter).