On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Alex Mandel wrote: > On 03/28/2011 05:43 PM, Bob Kerstetter wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Is this the correct list for asking newbie questions? >> >> For example, I am using the decklogs from a 1940s US Navy cruiser to trace >> its journey's from 1942 through 1945. I know how to enter coordinates, draw >> lines and load maps, but where do I obtain a specific map? I need one >> covering the entire Pacific Ocean as it was defined during that era. I would >> like the map to show the Pacific and all of its islands, including small >> areas such as Yap and Ulithe, for example. I would also like to have a layer >> showing the geographic structures on the Pacific floor, such as the IBM arc. >> Do resources such as these exist, or do I need to create my own? I have >> searched the Web for answers but really don't know enough to enter search >> criteria correctly. >>
<snip> > could you please clarify what > software you are using so we can direct you to the more appropriate list > on that? I am using Quantum GIS on Mac OS X. > Of the course the other approach is to more generally ask what software > should you be using for your particular use case. Is QGIS the correct software to use? It allows me to plot locations and draw line between them. > Personally if you know where to access a paper > reproduction I would say digitize it, georeference it and use that as > your base map. How do you georeference a map? I have paper maps. > > Enjoy, > Alex > > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss