OHM New MFD Maps - Inner Planets 1

[Mr Martian]

Mr Martian submitted a new addon:

New MFD Maps - Inner Planets - Updated/new MFD vector maps for the inner planets and moons

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This is a simple addon which adds and updates MFD maps for the inner planets, their moons, and Ceres and Vesta.

The download includes both hi-res and low-res options, including an optional low-res Earth map. Note the hi-res Mars and moons are the same as my previous addon here.

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[francisdrake]

Thanks for the new maps!
This time I tried the low-res versions first. I think they are fully sufficient on a global scale.

When zooming in, the simplification of some coastlines or feature lines become visible,
but they are still sufficient to find my way around.

 

[Mr Martian]

Thanks for the new maps!
This time I tried the low-res versions first. I think they are fully sufficient on a global scale.

When zooming in, the simplification of some coastlines or feature lines become visible,
but they are still sufficient to find my way around.

Thanks Francisdrake! I know exactly what you mean. I added a resolution reduction tool to the program I’ve developed which I used to generate the low-res maps. Just in the process of optimising it. Ideally I’d like to reduce those really obvious single-lines and triangle/diamonds. Once that’s evened out I think it’ll be ready to release.

 

[misha.physics]

Thanks.
Just a question, maybe someone knows it: can we be sure that the "coast.vec" file name is used only for the Earth, whereas the "contour.vec" file names are for all other planets and moons (except Earth)?

 

[misha.physics]

@Mr Martian, sorry, I've already found the meaning of these files in your VecMapper V1.1 which I just happened to see. (Sadly I couldn't try the tool because its window resolution is bigger than my one, so I can't see the whole window. And my map image isn't visible in the tool, maybe the *.jpg format is unsupported.)

 

[francisdrake]

In case you are looking for more work of your VecMapper:

Could you create maps of Jupiters Gallilean moons?
I found a Europa map on the Eso site. It has good contrasts, so it may be usable to trace surface feature lines.

 

[Mr Martian]

In case you are looking for more work of your VecMapper:

Could you create maps of Jupiters Gallilean moons?
I found a Europa map on the Eso site. It has good contrasts, so it may be usable to trace surface feature lines.

Thanks Francisdrake! I tried to use this map but the edges of the lines don't quite create the best result, so I used bump maps superimposed over surface textures for reference. It's actually more challenging than I imagined to make realistic but still-recognisable maps, Mars being the outlier with its extreme and uniquely-distinct topography. The four Jovian moons are uploaded here, see what you think.

 

[francisdrake]

That is better than expected! Thank you for your effort!
I just tried Europa in HiRes. It definitely helps to find the way around. Will try the other moons also.

I use the map to locate potentially interesting landing sites on the surface.