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 <graham.mullan at coly.org.uk> 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Therion mailing list > Therion at speleo.sk > http://mailman.speleo.sk/listinfo/therion > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.speleo.sk/pipermail/therion/attachments/20160719/f6604203/attachment.html>