A Backpacker's Guide to Maps

Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by Dowwie on Sunday March 22, 2020 @07:00PM (#22659575)

I print topo maps onto tearproof paper. I used to use https://mappingsupport.com but haven't found an alternative since it closed down.

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Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by chrisseaton on Sunday March 22, 2020 @09:56PM (#22660561)

How do you manage to get the scaling exactly correct? I print maps onto waterproof paper from an app, but the scale is never quite right, which makes them hard to use.

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Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by Dowwie on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:53AM (#22663111)

try taking a screenshot image and work with that instead

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Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by chrisseaton on Monday March 23, 2020 @11:12AM (#22664845)

I mean when you send it to your printer, how do you get the grid squares to be exactly 40x40 mm, or whatever, so you can use roamers and other tools on the map?

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Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by Dowwie on Monday March 23, 2020 @06:24PM (#22669446)

Oh, I understand. Not sure!

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Re:A Backpacker's Guide to Maps by TheWoolRug on Sunday March 22, 2020 @07:56PM (#22659964)

Caltopo.com should be a good replacement?

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