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A microsector is a part of a [[Grid Sector]]. Basically, it is | A [[microsector]] is a part of a [[Grid Sector]]. Basically, it is a square of 10/10 [[Land#Region|regions]] (or sims). The term is unofficial and it was invented by the [[Second Life Geography|Geography Of Second Life]] [[:Group:Geography Of Second Life|team]] to define places inside a [[Grid Sector]]. | ||
== Structure and naming == | == Structure and naming == | ||
Since a | Since a [[Grid Sector]] is a square of 100/100 sims, a [[microsector]] is a square of 10/10 sims (2.56/2.56 km). That means that a grid sector is made of 100 microsectors (10/10) and that a microsector can host 100 sims (10/10 if it contains no void ocean). Since grid sector are named like squares inside a chess board, the same system can be used also for microsectors. This allows us to name them by rows (from <code>1</code> to <code>10</code>) and columns (from <code>A</code> to <code>J</code>). So, one grid sector is composed of 100 microsectors, named from <code>A1</code> to <code>J10</code>. The same system can be used to designate sims inside a microsector. | ||
== Reason == | == Reason == | ||
The use of microsectors is needed for high-precision maps. It is needed as an alternative way to define | The use of [[Microsector|microsectors]] is needed for high-precision maps. It is needed as an alternative way to define [[Coordinates]] and places inside a [[Grid Sector]]. Sometimes, a [[Microcontinent]] or a [[Sim Group]] are too small to be found easy on a map of a grid sector. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:40, 20 January 2014
A microsector is a part of a Grid Sector. Basically, it is a square of 10/10 regions (or sims). The term is unofficial and it was invented by the Geography Of Second Life team to define places inside a Grid Sector.
Structure and naming
Since a Grid Sector is a square of 100/100 sims, a microsector is a square of 10/10 sims (2.56/2.56 km). That means that a grid sector is made of 100 microsectors (10/10) and that a microsector can host 100 sims (10/10 if it contains no void ocean). Since grid sector are named like squares inside a chess board, the same system can be used also for microsectors. This allows us to name them by rows (from 1 to 10) and columns (from A to J). So, one grid sector is composed of 100 microsectors, named from A1 to J10. The same system can be used to designate sims inside a microsector.
Reason
The use of microsectors is needed for high-precision maps. It is needed as an alternative way to define Coordinates and places inside a Grid Sector. Sometimes, a Microcontinent or a Sim Group are too small to be found easy on a map of a grid sector.