Hi Ari,

Well, before talking code - can you configure you gps to record UTM
coords ?  I've only used a few but they all allowed setting the datum
and projection.

Michael


2009/1/20 ari fainchtein <artw...@lechido.com>:
> Yes. I want to write code so that I can walk around my farm with a gps unit,
> locate coordinates for every building to create a 2D diagram.  My gps unit
> gives me values like S37 28.123 it means 37degrees 28.123. Since my app is
> web based, I need to be able to generate diagrams in an X-Y coordinate
> system. Therefore the question on how to create a geometry from data coming
> from a gps unit. Any suggestions on how to do that?
>
> On 19/01/2009, at 0:04, "Michael Bedward" <michael.bedw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ari,
>>
>> Are you asking about some aspect of converting from lat-long to a
>> rectangular coordinate system prior to creating geometries ? (I saw
>> your earlier question about lat/long -> utm)
>>
>> Are you wondering how to deal with the specific format of the values
>> from your GPS ?
>> (in which case, what does 28 88.123 mean ?)
>>
>> Sorry if I'm missing something obvious...
>>
>> Michael
>>
>

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