gen-ctf-gameboard

Generate lat/long coordinates for a capture-the-flag gameboard; including flag locations.

Configuration

Modify key parameters in config.yml before executing; including, but not limited to:

• start
  • lat: Latitude of Point A in decimal degrees
  • long: Longitude of Point A in decimal degrees
  • brg: Bearing along the build direction
• gameboard
  • length: Length of the gameboard in meters
  • width: Width of the gameboard in meters
  • build_dir: Build direction (default: counterclockwise)
  • flag_offset: Distance to offset the flag in meters

Counterclockwise (Default) Point Labeling Guide

Clockwise Point Labeling Guide

Output

Produces coordinates for all indicated points in:

• decimal degrees
  • for use in other environments
• decimal minutes
  • for use with chart navigation software (i.e. on boats)

Coordinates are pretty printed to 'stdout' and published to a YAML file (output.yml).

Example Output

The results printed to 'stdout' using the example 'config.yml' parameters are:

Coordinates in Decimal Degrees:
+----------+------------+------------+
| Location |  Latitude  | Longitude  |
+----------+------------+------------+
|    A     | -35.122924 | 150.710536 |
|    B     | -35.122460 | 150.711208 |
|    C     | -35.121356 | 150.710080 |
|    D     | -35.121819 | 150.709408 |
|  Mid_1   | -35.121908 | 150.710644 |
|  Mid_2   | -35.122372 | 150.709972 |
|  Flag_1  | -35.121726 | 150.709885 |
|  Flag_2  | -35.122554 | 150.710731 |
+----------+------------+------------+

Coordinates in Decimal Minutes:
+----------+---------------+----------------+
| Location | Latitude (DM) | Longitude (DM) |
+----------+---------------+----------------+
|    A     | -35° -7.375'  |  150° 42.632'  |
|    B     | -35° -7.348'  |  150° 42.672'  |
|    C     | -35° -7.281'  |  150° 42.605'  |
|    D     | -35° -7.309'  |  150° 42.564'  |
|  Mid_1   | -35° -7.314'  |  150° 42.639'  |
|  Mid_2   | -35° -7.342'  |  150° 42.598'  |
|  Flag_1  | -35° -7.304'  |  150° 42.593'  |
|  Flag_2  | -35° -7.353'  |  150° 42.644'  |
+----------+---------------+----------------+