[Therion] Map to Data

[Graham Mullan]

Bruce wrote:

"Also notice you have added a link to an executable for converting maps to data.

Is there a page or some information about what it is and how it works?

Some might be nervous about downloading an executable directly without any 
explanation about what it is and how it works (in case it is malware)"

Bruce

That program is part of Larry Fish's "Compass" suite. It is perfectly safe to 
use. The one thing to remember is that its output is a Compass data file which 
means that whatever you think you did when using it, it will automatically 
convert all lengths to decimal feet. This is not an issue just as long as you 
remember it. I've used it a number of times, but only on small caves or mines, 
so I've had little problem editing the output into a therion or survex file by 
hand - and remembering to add the line "tape units feet" to it.

Graham

[Therion] Map to Data

[Footleg]

Or you could convert the Compass DAT file back to metric using my Cave
Converter utility which reads Compass format now.

http://wscc.darkgem.com/caveconverter/

Footleg

On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 11:12 AM Graham Mullan 
wrote:

> Bruce wrote:
>
> "Also notice you have added a link to an executable for converting maps to
> data.
>
> Is there a page or some information about what it is and how it works?
>
> Some might be nervous about downloading an executable directly without any
> explanation about what it is and how it works (in case it is malware)"
>
> Bruce
>
> That program is part of Larry Fish's "Compass" suite. It is perfectly safe
> to use. The one thing to remember is that its output is a Compass data file
> which means that whatever you think you did when using it, it will
> automatically convert all lengths to decimal feet. This is not an issue
> just as long as you remember it. I've used it a number of times, but only
> on small caves or mines, so I've had little problem editing the output into
> a therion or survex file by hand - and remembering to add the line "tape
> units feet" to it.
>
> Graham
>
>
>
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[Martin Sluka]

> 19. 7. 2016 v 12:12, Graham Mullan :
> 
> The one thing to remember is that its output is a Compass data file which 
> means that whatever you think you did when using it, it will automatically 
> convert all lengths to decimal feet.

It looks that last version I have is able to use meters too. 

m.s.