Hi
When I create a user waypoint in SkyDemon this should be done in the DD:MM:SS format.
‌When I do a search on Google Maps and tab a position, the location is displayed in the DD.decimal format eg. (55.9876543,-9.8765432) which is equal to "N 55:59:15.6 W 009:52:35.6".
‌Would it be possible for adding support for creating user waypoints with the DD.decimal format to ease the creation of user waypoints without the need for doing a conversion on the internet or similar?
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Mike
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Hi Mike

I just found the coordinates in the right bottom of Google Earth.
Thanks from Denmark 😀

Hi again

Even though I can see the coordinate in the bottom right of Google Earth, I still hope SkyDemon Team would implement support of coordinates in the Google Maps format.

The main reason for this is that I can use copy-paste of the coordinate from Google Maps and secondary Google Maps is a little faster to use 😃

SkyDemon accepts most common formats for inputting waypoints, including the raw decimals separated by a comma or semicolon (depending on your locale). So we almost certainly already do what you're asking. If you can't get it working, let us know exactly what you're typing into which box and we'll get back to you.

Hi Tim

I've just tried to reproduce the error without luck (which is great in this situation).
After I search for a location in Google Maps, I can rightclick on the marker on the map and choose "What's here" and then I will get a location in a copy-paste format‌‌.
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‌So ... once again thanks‌ for a great application

/Michael‌‌

Hi again Tim
Now I was able to reproduce the described situation.

‌In Google Maps (maps.google.dk) I search for the footb‌‌‌all stadium "MCH Arena".
I rightclick on the marker and choose "Whats here?" and click on the location "56.117268, 8.950970". Then I can select this location and use copy-paste to create a user waypoint at this location with the name "MCH Arena".

If I try to do the same on my iPad with the Google Maps app, the same functionality is NOT possible.
I search for "MCH Arena" and tap-and-hold on the football stadium.
The location is displayed as "(56.1168818,8.9517898)" and then I copy this location including the brackets.
In the SkyDemon iOS app I create a user waypoint with the name "MCH Arena" and choose to enter the location manually.
If I use the copied location "(56.1168818,8.9517898)", the "Save" button is disabled.
If ‌I remove the brackets, the "Save" button is still disabled.
A workaround is to use some algebra to convert the location to N560701 E0085706 and then the "Save" button is enabled.
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I miss an option in the SkyDemon iOS app to accept user location with a format like "(56.1168818,8.9517898)" copied from the Google Maps iOS app‌‌‌. If possible SkyDemon should ignore the brackets, but I can of course easily remove them by myself when using copy-paste on the iPad.
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SkyDemon Plan Windows version 3.9.4.0.
SkyDemon for iPad version 3.9.4.118‌

Are you in a country/locale where a comma is used instead of a period for a decimal separator? If so, you'll need to enter the numbers in your own number format before SkyDemon will recognise them.

Hi again

Yes, I use comma as the decimal seperator.
However, I’ve just tried the below notations without luck (Save is disabled):
* 56,1168818 8,9517898
* 56,1168818.8,9517898
* N56,1168818 E8,9517898
* N56,1168818 E008,9517898

Just below the input field for the location is this sentence:
* Formats: N5101,92 W00221,90 N510155 W0022154

It seems like the only valid formats for my location is (Save is enabled):
* N5607,01 E00857,11
* N560701 E0085706