Changelog PMC Poland Lask ArmA 3 Terrain

This is changelog for PMC Poland Lask ArmA 3 real world data terrain by PMC. All editing developments fixes with dates (if possible) are included. Our changelogs are simple copy pastes from our bugs/issues list, they do sound a bit odd but this is the way we do things, if you don't understand what some specific changelog entry means, contact us.

v0.1 Initial Release

2022-07-05:
- poland lask choose location using google/maps terrain view
- poland lask click map, pin is inserted, click the bottom center new dialog, copy paste lat/lon coordinates
- poland lask global mapper online sources world street map
- poland lask global mapper view -> zoom view -> zoom to spacing -> view spacing selection 100
- poland lask global mapper CTRL-HOME insert coordinates, find the spot
- poland lask global mapper switch to UTM projection
- poland lask global mapper create user created feature grid
2022-07-06:
- poland lask global mapper export kmz
- poland lask global mapper export COUNTRY-CITY.shp for PMC_Grids, check that no overlap exist
- poland lask global mapper open online data -> worldwide data -> SRTM plus v3
- poland lask global mapper export heightmap.asc
- poland lask global mapper load landuse shapefile(s)
- poland lask global mapper load natural shapefile(s)
- poland lask global mapper load road shapefile
- poland lask global mapper load places shapefile
- poland lask global mapper crop the grid contents - areas
- poland lask global mapper crop the grid contents - lines
- poland lask global mapper crop the grid contents - points
- poland lask global mapper reduce road count feature if above 9000
- poland lask global mapper change points shape layer to UTF-8
- poland lask global mapper export - areas as cropped_areas
- poland lask global mapper export - lines as cropped_roads
- poland lask global mapper export - points as cropped_points
- poland lask .asc save header info and calculate X/Y coords
- poland lask global mapper unload project, load cropped_roads.shp
- poland lask global mapper tools -> configure -> projection -> UTM 31N (roads are now skewed)
- poland lask global mapper double click layer cropped_roads.shp -> layer projection -> UTM 31N
- poland lask global mapper zoom to layer (its now aligned properly and UTM 31N, non skewed)
- poland lask global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp RMB -> shift -> shift layers a fixed distance
- poland lask global mapper input correct offset fixed x/y distance coordinates
- poland lask global mapper zoom to layer and if you have reference 200,000 / 0 heightmap, they are now both aligned
- poland lask global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp edit ID/ORDER features
- poland lask global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp export as roads.shp (its now ready for terrain builder/arma3)
- poland lask OSM_Places_CSV2HPP convert places.csv to pmc_names.hpp
- poland lask global mapper export common area layers into individual files
- poland lask global mapper assign layers.cfg colors to OSM areas
- poland lask get BPW files with _run_copy_BPW_ files_here.bat
- poland lask global mapper export satellite mask in 4 x 4 or 8 x 8 tiles depending on size
- poland lask Sat_Mask RGB fix _run_graphicsmagick_convert_Sat_Mask_PNG_to_BMP_with_white_fix_4x4.bat
- poland lask terrain builder create project
- poland lask move heightmap.asc and pmc_names.hpp into PROJECT\source\ directory
- poland lask move obj_ shapefiles into \Source\TerrainProcessor\ directory
- poland lask copy _run_create_TemplateLibs_generic_CUP.bat from E:\ArmA3.Store\ to terrain builder source dir and run it
- poland lask create pboProject .bat file
- poland lask create mod.cpp to _Mod_cpp_Storage
- poland lask mod.cpp google/maps link (terrain mode)
- poland lask mod.cpp overall fact checks for satellite res, version number, homepage link etc
- poland lask create D:\ArmA3.WIP.Terrains\pmc_NAME\addons\
- poland lask add config.cpp lat/lon accurate location
- poland lask terra incognita map source -> openstreetmap -> zoom level 500km
- poland lask terra incognita file -> load waypoints,tracks -> kmz
- poland lask terra incognita full screen, zoom into kmz black rectangle, draw selection rectangle
- poland lask terra incognita waypoints,tracks -> visible to disable kmz black rectangle
- poland lask terra incognita map source -> esri arcgis, zoom level 17
- poland lask terra incognita satellite download arcgis 17 zoom level 0.8m/px
- poland lask irfanview check terra incognita downloaded satellite images for black tiles
2022-07-07:
- poland lask global mapper create map catalog for terra incognita oziexplorer map files
- poland lask global mapper export preview-arcgis-17-level.png usually with 25 or 50 meter sampler
- poland lask copy country CUP/PMC_OPX etc specific TPP files into \Source\TerrainProcessor\ directory
- poland lask global mapper export satellite texture in 4 x 4 or 8 x 8 tiles depending on size
- poland lask terrain processor generate vegetation objects
- poland lask terrain builder load template libraries
- poland lask bat file darken satellite & create picturemap
- poland lask bat file _run_imagemagick_l3dt_8192_texture_map.bat
- poland lask move picturemap and satellite.jpg into PROJECT\data\ directory
- poland lask L3DT edit elevations, airfield runways
- poland lask terrain builder import heightmap.asc, rebuild terrain and delete imported heightmap layer
- poland lask terrain processor heightmap smooth roads
- poland lask terrain builder import satellite mask
- poland lask config edit for class pmc_names.hpp
- poland lask terrain builder import satellite texture
- poland lask create airfield runway poly lines, ID 7
- poland lask terrain builder generate layers
- poland lask png2paa
- poland lask wrp split
- poland lask move PROJECT\data\ contents to _data\ dir
- poland lask merge possible airfield_runways.shp into roads.shp
- poland lask copy roads to _data\roads\roads.shp
- poland lask rvmat repathing
- poland lask terrain builder import terrain processor generated objects
- poland lask export WRP
- poland lask moveobject WRP
- poland lask binarize!
2022-07-12:
- poland lask roads.shp is broken (global mapper save)
- poland lask roads.shp is offset
- poland lask satellite texture is too bright

2022-10-29:
- poland lask 65km global mapper online sources world street map
- poland lask 65km global mapper view -> zoom view -> zoom to spacing -> view spacing selection 100
- poland lask 65km global mapper CTRL-HOME insert coordinates, find the spot
- poland lask 65km global mapper switch to UTM projection
- poland lask 65km global mapper switch to DATUM: WGS84
- poland lask 65km global mapper create user created feature grid
- poland lask 65km global mapper export kmz
- poland lask 65km global mapper export COUNTRY-CITY.shp for PMC_Grids, check that no overlap exist
- poland lask 65km terra incognita map source -> openstreetmap -> zoom level 500km
- poland lask 65km terra incognita file -> load waypoints,tracks -> kmz
- poland lask 65km terra incognita full screen, zoom into kmz black rectangle, draw selection rectangle
- poland lask 65km terra incognita waypoints,tracks -> visible to disable kmz black rectangle
- poland lask 65km terra incognita map source -> esri arcgis, zoom level 17
- poland lask 65km terra incognita satellite download 1 arcgis 17 zoom level 0.8m/px
- poland lask 65km terra incognita satellite download 2 arcgis 17 zoom level 0.8m/px
- poland lask 65km terra incognita satellite download 3 arcgis 17 zoom level 0.8m/px
2022-10-30:
- poland lask 65km terra incognita satellite download 4 arcgis 17 zoom level 0.8m/px
- poland lask 65km irfanview check terra incognita downloaded satellite images for black tiles

2022-11-07:
- poland lask 65km global mapper open online data -> worldwide data -> SRTM plus v3
- poland lask 65km global mapper export heightmap.asc
- poland lask 65km global mapper load landuse shapefile(s)
- poland lask 65km global mapper load natural shapefile(s)
- poland lask 65km global mapper load road shapefile
- poland lask 65km global mapper load places shapefile
- poland lask 65km global mapper crop the grid contents - areas
- poland lask 65km global mapper crop the grid contents - lines
- poland lask 65km global mapper crop the grid contents - points
- poland lask 65km global mapper reduce road count feature if above 9000
- poland lask 65km global mapper change points shape layer to UTF-8
- poland lask 65km global mapper export - areas as cropped_areas
- poland lask 65km global mapper export - lines as cropped_roads
- poland lask 65km global mapper export - points as cropped_points
- poland lask 65km .asc save header info and calculate X/Y coords
- poland lask 65km global mapper unload project, load cropped_roads.shp
- poland lask 65km global mapper tools -> configure -> projection -> UTM 31N (roads are now skewed)
- poland lask 65km global mapper double click layer cropped_roads.shp -> layer projection -> UTM 31N
- poland lask 65km global mapper zoom to layer (its now aligned properly and UTM 31N, non skewed)
- poland lask 65km global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp RMB -> shift -> shift layers a fixed distance
- poland lask 65km global mapper input correct offset fixed x/y distance coordinates
- poland lask 65km global mapper zoom to layer and if you have reference 200,000 / 0 heightmap, they are now both aligned
- poland lask 65km global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp edit ID/ORDER features
- poland lask 65km global mapper layer cropped_roads.shp export as roads.shp (its now ready for terrain builder/arma3)
- poland lask 65km global mapper export common area layers into individual files
- poland lask 65km OSM_Places_CSV2HPP convert places.csv to pmc_names.hpp
- poland lask 65km global mapper assign layers.cfg colors to OSM areas
- poland lask 65km global mapper create map catalog for terra incognita oziexplorer map files
- poland lask 65km global mapper export preview-arcgis-17-level.png usually with 25 or 50 meter sampler
- poland lask 65km move obj_ shapefiles into \Source\TerrainProcessor\ directory
- poland lask 65km get BPW files with _run_copy_BPW_ files_here.bat
- poland lask 65km global mapper export satellite mask in 4 x 4 or 8 x 8 tiles depending on size
- poland lask 65km terrain builder create project
- poland lask 65km move heightmap.asc and pmc_names.hpp into PROJECT\source\ directory
- poland lask 65km terrain builder import heightmap.asc, rebuild terrain and delete imported heightmap layer
- poland lask 65km mod.cpp overall fact checks for satellite res, version number, homepage link etc
- poland lask 65km config edit for class pmc_names.hpp
- poland lask 65km copy country CUP/PMC_OPX etc specific TPP files into \Source\TerrainProcessor\ directory
- poland lask 65km terrain builder load template libraries
- poland lask 65km global mapper export satellite texture in 4 x 4 or 8 x 8 tiles depending on size
- poland lask 65km inspect sat_ png files for full ocean, coastline and clouds tiles
- poland lask 65km Sat_Mask RGB fix _run_graphicsmagick_convert_Sat_Mask_PNG_to_BMP_with_white_fix_4x4.bat
- poland lask 65km bat file darken satellite & create picturemap
- poland lask 65km bat file _run_imagemagick_l3dt_8192_texture_map.bat
- poland lask 65km move picturemap and satellite.jpg into PROJECT\data\ directory
- poland lask 65km terrain builder import satellite mask
- poland lask 65km add config.cpp lat/lon accurate location
- poland lask 65km terrain builder import satellite texture
2022-11-08:
- poland lask 65km terrain builder generate layers
- poland lask 65km terrain processor generate vegetation objects
- poland lask 65km terrain builder import terrain processor generated objects
- poland lask 65km create airfield runway poly lines, ID 7
- poland lask 65km merge possible airfield_runways.shp into roads.shp
- poland lask 65km L3DT edit elevations, airfield runways
- poland lask 65km terrain processor heightmap smooth roads
- poland lask 65km export WRP
- poland lask 65km moveobject WRP
- poland lask 65km png2paa
- poland lask 65km wrp split
- poland lask 65km rvmat repathing
- poland lask 65km binarize!
2022-11-28:
- poland lask 65km roads.shp terrain builder import/export to fix broken shp file

2023-11-22:
- poland lask config.cpp had wrong class grid offsetY value (it was for 143.3km terrain)

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