Using a UTM Slot Style Tool

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• Position the base of the tool on the southern grid line. Slide the tool E-W until the target is centered in the slot.

• Read the Easting value for the grid from the edge of the map.

• Read the additional Easting digits from the E-W ruler where it crosses the western grid line.

• Read the Northing value for the grid from the edge of the map.

• Read the additional Northing digits from the N-S ruler where it crosses the target.

Overlays containing UTM Slot Style Tools for several different map scales are available from MapTools.