Uru Mapping Project

#1 D'ni Ae'gura Original

#2 D'ni Ae'gura Enhanced

#2a D'ni Ae'gura Spoiler

#3 Desert Map

#4 Desert Cleft

#5 Cleft Detail

In all mapping a uniform standard of measurement is required. In America it is the foot and in most of the rest of the world it is the meter.

In Uru the mapping unit of measure is the Running Stride. To facilitate keeping maps to scale one Running Stride will be considered 3 feet or 1 meter. (we know that is not exact)

Pixel Based Units - We are going to omit all the technical mumbo-jumbo and suggest that if one's software cannot draw maps in standard units, they place a legend on their map showing the length of 100 feet or 100 meters on the map.

Stairs: When measuring stairs, measure running up the stairs. Avoid measuring when there is computer lag present.

Walking verses Running Stride - Some have asked about walking and counting steps. Futographer elected to use the running stride to save time. The Running Stride has been officially adopted as the Uru Cartographer's base unit of measure.

However I have been testing both walking and running in D'ni Ae'gura. It appears that 1 Running Stride (3' or 1m) = 2 Walking Strides. I recommend measuring in whatever works for you and converting to feet or meters. The Kings Hall (Map #2 circular area with #6 is 34 walking steps and 17 running steps. Lag has created some problems with running. My count varies between 17 and 19. As 17 gives an even number we will use it.

New Mapping Pages & Coordinate Conversion: URU MAPS

Original map made by: Futographer
Grid and Map Location ID's by: Nalates - 1/17/04

Note: Grid is temporary. Universal Coordinate System pending DRC approval.