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how to calibrate one vector layer to another rafal.karas 11-28-2005
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Posted by rafal.karas on November 28, 2005, 9:43 am
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Forgive the newbe question - in Map Maker there is option to calibrate
bmp to vector layer using multiple points.
If I have 2 vector layers covering the same area, but without knowing
their scale/calibration/projection, etc - just plain coordinates
refering to some (0,0) point (different for each layer) - is there a
program or script to calibrate/cast/adjust one layer to another using
similar method (checking points on both layers of which I know they
mean the same position)?


Posted by Philippe on November 29, 2005, 4:19 am
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> Forgive the newbe question - in Map Maker there is option to calibrate
> bmp to vector layer using multiple points.
> If I have 2 vector layers covering the same area, but without knowing
> their scale/calibration/projection, etc - just plain coordinates
> refering to some (0,0) point (different for each layer) - is there a
> program or script to calibrate/cast/adjust one layer to another using
> similar method (checking points on both layers of which I know they
> mean the same position)?
>
You'd rather post the question to the independent Map Maker users forum :
http://www.latitudecartography.co.uk/forum/default.asp?CAT_ID=3

This said,
1) There is an option to calibrate a *bitmap* using multiple ground control
points : this creates a georeferenced bitmap. ie not the right way to
superimpose vector layers.

2) Superimposition
2.1) Note the coordinates of one reference point on your layers, then
calculate dX and dY
2.2) Load one of these layers vector (layer that is most probably well
calibrated) in a new project as a passive layer (Ctrl+A).
2.3) Load the other layer as the live layer (Edit/Load file into live layer)
2.4) Right-click your mouse button then you will shift the coordinates of
the live layer to match those of the passive layer (Live layer
actions/Transformations/Shift coordinates of vectors)
Done? Save it (Edit/Save live layer).
If not, either Tools/Edit/Move live layer or Live layer
actions/Transformations/Multiply coordinates of vectors or Rotate)
I hope this helps,
Philippe







Posted by rafal.karas on November 29, 2005, 12:16 pm
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> You'd rather post the question to the independent Map Maker users forum :
> http://www.latitudecartography.co.uk/forum/default.asp?CAT_ID=3


Yeah, but I just checked map maker's options and was dobtful if there's
such possibility.
I am looking for a way (simple script, option in some program) not
necessariliy Map Maker.


> This said,
> 1) There is an option to calibrate a *bitmap* using multiple ground control
> points : this creates a georeferenced bitmap. ie not the right way to
> superimpose vector layers.
>
> 2) Superimposition
> 2.1) Note the coordinates of one reference point on your layers, then
> calculate dX and dY
> 2.2) Load one of these layers vector (layer that is most probably well
> calibrated) in a new project as a passive layer (Ctrl+A).
> 2.3) Load the other layer as the live layer (Edit/Load file into live layer)
> 2.4) Right-click your mouse button then you will shift the coordinates of
> the live layer to match those of the passive layer (Live layer
> actions/Transformations/Shift coordinates of vectors)

This way could be useful with files of the same projection/scale,
things get complicated when projections differ and I do not know what
exactly projection am I dealing with...
hence my suggestion of using multiple points.
Anyway, thanks :)
Ra


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