VolksNav in Riad

Click or doubleClick a point on map to know the logical or indoor area code of that point

Area codes consist of hours, minutes and radius according to following convention:

element meaning details
StatusQuo Riad prefix of an urban position code

The urban pole is the Jeddah Tower
m12

reference horizon hour

from urban pole to north,

m3 to sunrise, m6 to south etc.
number after ":", e.g. m12:5

horizon minutes,

blue lines

distance to horizon hour,


1 unity = 100 meters

r...,

e. g. r66

radius,

red lines

distance to urban pole,

1 unity = 100m

for Google Earth download Riad_r100.KML

This map converts lat/lon to StatusQuo on a simplified mode, tolerable for radius < 10 km. For a professional conversion, see VolksNav.com/mapplet

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The division of the horizon into 12 directions can also be used global or indoor.


Example KACST, Riad m9:4 r31 , addressing of buildings, POD points-of-decision, parking places, room numbers etc.

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Convince yourself by clicking on interactive map: it appears either the Riad or the KACST location code!!
The room numbering follows the same method.

Kindow Centre, Riad r0

k1 unity = 1 meter

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Evolution

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