'Coordinate Conversion' Category
How to Convert Coordinates between Latitude/Longitude and the State Plane Coordinate System
John writes: “I need a tool to convert coordinates in NAD83 decimal degrees to NJ State Plane coordinates.” Dan Foster explains how to convert latitude and longitude into state plane coordinates using ExpertGPS Pro.
How can I view Section, Township, Range coordinates on a GPS map?
Terry F., a rural real estate appraiser in Montana, needs to be able to view a map with Section, Township, and Range coordinates. Dan Foster explains how ExpertGPS Pro can be used as a moving-map display in a vehicle.
Mapping the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927 in ExpertGPS
Casey is trying to map an oil and gas lease in Louisiana on the maps in ExpertGPS. However, the coordinates from his property description, given in the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927, aren’t lining up correctly on the map. ExpertGPS author Dan Foster points out that each state plane coordinate format in ExpertGPS [...]
Mapping Legal Land Descriptions in ExpertGPS
Here’s a preview of a feature in development for the next release of ExpertGPS Pro: the ability to import entire “metes and bounds” land descriptions in one step You can already enter these into ExpertGPS using the Project Waypoint command, but this requires you to input calls one-at-a-time. Take a look at what [...]
Mapping PLSS / TRS Coordinates in ExpertGPS Pro
The November, 2008 release of ExpertGPS Pro mapping software will include the ability to locate parcels by township, range, and section, and to convert between TRS/PLSS coordinates and GPS coordinates. ExpertGPS author Dan Foster discusses some of the technical and design decisions that went into the new TRS locator.






