# Geographic compass

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geographic-compass/178900>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [February 15, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geographic-compass/178900 "2006-02-15T05:58:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![dechef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dechef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dechef)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2006, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/geographic-compass/178900/1 "2006-02-15T05:58:20Z")

</div>

i need help on developing a compass for my map. the compass is to follow the mouse wherever the mouse goes . i can code the mouse follows but i need help on the compass .the compass direction shd shake around when the mouse is moved ,when the mouse stops(settles),the compass should show the original direction of NEWS …i.e north …