Latitude/Longitude and UTM Coordinates Conversion

See Also

 

This tool is used to convert between Latitude/Longitude and UTM Coordinates in a particular Bus. The Tool is located in the Geography Tab of a Bus or Substation Dialog in the Run or Edit mode.

Latitude (degrees)

Entry for the latitude information that is stored with the chosen bus. The Latitude entry can also be entered manually.

Longitude (degrees)

Entry for the longitude information that is stored with the chosen bus. The Longitude entry can also be entered manually.

Datum

Entry for the Datum (model of the shape of the earth) information that is stored with the chosen bus. The Datum entry can also be entered manually. Example: WGS-84.

Convert Lat/Lon to UTM Coord.

Press Convert Lat/Lon to UTM Coord. to convert from Lat/Lon coordinates to UTM coordinates.

UTM North/South

Entry for the side of the hemisphere: North or South. The UTM North/South entry can also be entered manually.

UTM Longitude Zone

Entry for the zone information. Also the UTM Longitude Zone entry can also be entered manually.

UTM Northing

Entry for the Northing information. Also the UTM Northing entry can also be entered manually.

UTM Easting

Entry for the Easting information. Also the UTM Easting entry can also be entered manually.

Convert UTM to Lat/Lon Coord.

Press Convert UTM to Lat/Lon Coord. to convert from UTM coordinates to Lat/Lon coordinates.

 

For more information on the Map Projections or conversion between UTM and Latitude/Longitude coordinates please go to http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/usefuldata/utmformulas.htm or:

Snyder, John P., Map Projections - A Working Manual, U. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1395, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.: 1987.