diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/util/MisoUtil.java b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/util/MisoUtil.java
index 98cf4b6e..1a6466d2 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/miso/util/MisoUtil.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/miso/util/MisoUtil.java
@@ -383,6 +383,14 @@ public class MisoUtil
         return toFull(fine / metrics.finegran, fine % metrics.finegran);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the supplied tile coordinate as a full coordinate assuming a fine offset of 0.
+     */
+    public static int tileToFull (int tile)
+    {
+        return toFull(tile, 0);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Composes the supplied tile coordinate and fine coordinate offset
      * into a full coordinate.