[OSM-newbies] Squashed Display (Not JOSM)

[Matthew Aidekman User]

Guys I'm so glad I decided to join this community.  Lots of other places would not have given such a prompt and verbose response.  I'll be working on this tonight and will get back to you with any results or questions.  


On Aug 9, 2013, at 7:43 AM, "Stewart C. Russell" <scruss at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 13-08-09 01:59 AM, Jim Gibson wrote:
>> 
>> For the correct way to project latitude, longitude into a local, flat, rectilinear plane, see here:
>> <http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm#flat>
> 
> To add to what Jim said: there is no one correct projection that
> maintains distance, angle and/or area beyond a local area. *All* maps
> are distorted: you just have to choose the projection that best suits
> your purpose.
> 
> (Example: I'm originally from the UK. The maps of the British Isles I'm
> used to are in the Ordinance Survey grid projection. This makes the main
> axis of the biggest island appear upright and ram-rod straight, pulling
> in Wales as a trim little belly. On almost every other projection, the
> British Isles are much more laid back, with Wales looking like it's used
> to having a good few pints of an evening.)
> 
> cheers,
> Stewart
> 
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