Map Layover Anyone ?

[jeff of pa]

Does anyone here Know how to Lay a map over another ?

It's beyond my Knowledge at this point.

I understand they wont be exact being 1875 over 2007
but it may help with home research, till I can get there.
and a starting point when there.

 

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[RON (PA)]

Jeff,

I don't know how to do it using the computer. What I do is to take the maps to Kinko's, Sir Speedy, or a copy center and see if they can make transperencies that are used for overhead projectors. I have each map put on each sheet. Then I overlay the new map onto the old map. By using a transparency it makes it easier to line up roads and other landmarks and to see what is there and what is gone. Hope it helps.

 

[HMS Beagle]

Jeff,
If you have "photoshop" or another program that allows you to utilize layers, i will be more than happy to post a tutorial on doing "layovers".
It's really not diffucult, it will take a few times before you will be comfortable with the process. But well worth the learning curve.
Beagle

 

[jeff of pa]

I don't see anything for Layers Beagle,

I have Set Transparent Colors, But Don't know if that's the same.

 

[EDDE]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,39151.0.html close

 

[HMS Beagle]

I don't see anything for Layers Beagle,

I have Set Transparent Colors, But Don't know if that's the same.

Jeff,
what program are you using?
Beagle

 

[jeff of pa]

I have Microsoft Photo Editor

& Paint

 

[HMS Beagle]

Jeff,
I don't believe either of those will accomodate layering. I will inquire on another forum i frequent, and get back to you.
Beagle

 

[HMS Beagle]

Jeff,
Sorry to say those do not support layers.
Beagle

 

[jeff of pa]

Thanks Any Way Beagle !

I Scanned the one Map on Plastic & with a little Manouvering
was able to match up Every Curve in the Road.
And Using a Pin & marker, I was able to Get this.
Which is a Start.

 

[laralucine]

Jeff,
Sorry if you know this already and are looking for a way to do this without Google Earth. With it, you can find the location and match up the image w/ the current map you have (eyeball it). Then go to "Add" on the menu in the upper left, and choose "Image Overlay". A dialog box will come up and there's a space where you can "browse" for an image to overlay (like "Browse" for attachment when posting here, you choose your 1875 map from wherever you have it saved on your computer). It will just drop it on the satellite image, and you can turn it and resize/stretch the overlay and save it - you can also shift it from transparent to opaque to compare current landmarks, etc. I can email you an example, but you would need to have GoogleEarth downloaded in order to open it. It really works well.
good luck!
LL

 

[EDDE]

Thanks Any Way Beagle !

I Scanned the one Map on Plastic & with a little Manouvering
was able to match up Every Curve in the Road.
And Using a Pin & marker, I was able to Get this.
Which is a Start.

try using tracing paper next time
in place of plastic
then overlay the trace to the map below
just trying to help *sniff*

 

[jeff of pa]

Google Earth don't work on my Computer Lara.
It worked like a Virus Both times I tried.

Dekalb I have thought of that.
I'm Stuck at home right now with out My Vehicle yet,
So I can't get to the store.

 

[laralucine]

Ooops, sorry! Well, if you want, I can try it and send you a copy of the image somehow, if you do just pm me
Lara

 

[CWnut]

Jeff, "Interpreting History from Relics Found in Civil War Campsites" has a short tutorial that may be of some use to you...have a good'un