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Topic: Map background layers

We're trying to import a map tile of our site in to Recorder.  However, the grid referencing on this survey does not marry with OS grid co-ordinates.  Is there any way of getting around this?

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Re: Map background layers

Is your map out by much? Was it geo-referenced to OSGB36 or WSG84? Recorder 6 needs maps geo-referenced to OSGB36. You may be able to get around the problem by removing the geo-referencing but I  suspect, if this can be done, it can only be done by whoever gave you the map. If maps aren’t  geo-referenced you will be able to specify the South-West and North-East corners of the map you are loading when you load it into Recorder 6. These must be correct otherwise Recorder 6 will generate incorrect grid refs from the map.

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Re: Map background layers

The map file we're trying to import is a CAD .dxf file; we've tried importing it, and have got the MS5 error code