Planner- default grid when no map provider available

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Can there be a simple grid added to the mission planner in case one does not 
wish to use a any map like google /bing or any other maps?. 

That would be very helpful instead of having a white screen when no maps are 
selected.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by samertuf...@gmail.com on 27 Mar 2012 at 10:52

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This issue should be called "Planner- default grid when no map provider 
available" or something like that

Original comment by mandro...@googlemail.com on 28 Mar 2012 at 2:35

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Thank you for that .... i was struggling on wording it appropriately...

Original comment by samertuf...@gmail.com on 28 Mar 2012 at 2:36

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my real question is, why dont you use a map?

Original comment by Meee...@gmail.com on 28 Mar 2012 at 10:51

• Changed title: Planner- default grid when no map provider available

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Michael raises a good point - you know you can cache map tiles ahead of time - 
so even in the field if you have no interent you can still have the map, right?

If you really don't want the map and want a grid instead, perhaps explain the 
reasoning in order to best understand how this enhancement should work - i.e do 
you need distance scales? 

Original comment by mandro...@googlemail.com on 29 Mar 2012 at 8:37

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Hi, Well the idea behind this was having no internet I know you can cache the 
map and use it in the field but I thought with the option of "No Provider" it 
would be better to have a grid instead of just a blank white canvas (just a 
thought) when you don't want to cache the map, know the area around you, have a 
camera feed and just want to go ahead and fly.

It would just be a grid with an origin ( this can be the plane itself) so the 
world orients around it(Heading up rather than north up). Scaling distances 
would be great and would allow you to see different zoom levels without the map.

Original comment by samertuf...@gmail.com on 29 Mar 2012 at 11:03

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Original comment by Meee...@gmail.com on 1 Apr 2012 at 1:07

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OK this is now two enhancements, and a separate one should be raised

1) Option to show generic grid when instead of on-line map provider

2) UAV Point of view presentation of map

Original comment by mandro...@googlemail.com on 1 Apr 2012 at 4:06

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ive always avoided 2. as it uses alot of cpu time.

Original comment by Meee...@gmail.com on 3 Apr 2012 at 11:24