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BachN4th (5 posts)
Feb-21-02, 08:50 PM (EST) "Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" In preparing the DEM data for my Northern Utah route, I've come up with a question about distant mountains. If my main line is right along the foot of the mountains, and on the other side of the tracks is the Salt Lake valley and great salt lake, then some more mountains - is this too far for the lo-tiles to show up? I guesstimate the distance to be about 60-70 miles off into the distance. Does anyone know whether these will show up?Thanks Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Distant Mountains -- how far aw... LawrenceKellie Feb-21-02 1 RE: Distant Mountains -- how far aw... JohnCS Feb-22-02 2 RE: Distant Mountains -- how far aw... LawrenceKellie Feb-22-02 4 RE: Distant Mountains -- how far aw... whockin Feb-22-02 3 RE: Distant Mountains -- how far aw... jseiler Feb-22-02 5

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LawrenceKellie (1383 posts)
Feb-21-02, 09:06 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" Comparing with some areas that I have used the lo_tiles, I think you would only see about 4-5 miles. Just an off-the-head answer.Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JohnCS (291 posts)
Feb-22-02, 00:13 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" I really don't know, except that its a heck of alot further than 5 miles. You could try finding out yourself with the DEMEX demo mode, otherwise I'll do some checking over the next few days. A great question and one I need to know the anwser to anyway for a project. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
LawrenceKellie (1383 posts)
Feb-22-02, 12:23 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" The area I was thinking of is "boxed" in. I'm glad to hear it is more than that.Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
whockin (45 posts)
Feb-22-02, 11:58 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" The distant mountains I have made for the route I am working on show up at a great distance. I think the DM's are visible based on line of site. I am not sure if MSTS has the curvature of the earth correct but it seems to be pretty good. Give it a try. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jseiler (40 posts)
Feb-22-02, 06:03 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Distant Mountains -- how far away can they be?" LAST EDITED ON Feb-22-02 AT 06:05 PM (EST)These distant mountains have me curious. As I don't have access to decent DEM data here in Canada, can distant mountains be created from hand carved scenery? There are some mountains on my route but they don't show up until you get rather close and then sort of grow out of the ground. It would be nice if this data could somehow be transfered to the Lo tiles.Joerg
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