I just downloaded and installed the software in under 2 min. The screen looks good. I am using Vista and had no problems. In the min. or 2 I was playing with it it looked like a nice simple program that was eazy to learn and use. You might be on to something good. I will give it a better try-out this weekend and let you have a better review. I don't mean to sound upity it just comes out that way when I am typing a short quick message.
Mike
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Barry Graham
Melbourne, Australia
Graham,
just took a look at FreeCogo,
in Europe we use gons (or GRADS) for our angles,
full circle = 400 gons, measured clockwise.
our vertical angles 0 gons = zenit , 100 gons is horizontal in Face1.
I suppose distances are in m?
I'll have a further look at it.
chr.
> in Europe we use gons (or GRADS) for our angles, full circle = 400 gons, measured clockwise.
> ...
> I suppose distances are in m?
FYI, the other free cogo software, Copan, uses DMS or gons, and distances are in whatever units you like. Why not try it out?
This is how I do it, based upon maximum efficiency for my style:
Bearing entries.
When the program asks for a bearing:
NE or 1 calls a northeast bearing.
SE or 2 calls a southeast bearing.
SW or 3 calls a southwest bearing.
NW or 4 calls a northwest bearing.
DR or 5 calls a right deflection (90° shortcut: DR9 or 5.9).
IL or 6 calls an interior left angle (90° shortcut: IL9 or 6.9).
IR or 7 calls an interior right angle (90° shortcut: IR9 or 7.9).
DL or 8 calls a left deflection (90° shortcut: DL9 or 8.9).
AZ or 9 calls an azimuth.
All of the above are followed by a request for degrees, minutes, and seconds. The automatic default for each (D,M,S) is zero.
A default (ENTER without an entry) during a bearing input will automatically recall and enter the previous bearing.
XXX/YYY.DDDMMSS will automatically calculate and use the bearing between those points, adding the specified angle, if any, to the right. Example: 123/456.0952044 will calculate the bearing between points 123 and 456 and add 95°20'44".
XXX/YYY DDDMMSS will automatically calculate and use the bearing between those points, subtracting the specified angle, if any, to the left. Example: 123/456 1145236 will calculate the bearing between points 123 and 456 and subtract 114°52'36".
ZZZ.DDDMMSS, where ZZZ is a previously stored bearing number in the range from 10 to 9999, will recall that bearing from the disk, add the specified angle, if any, to the right, and use the resulting bearing. Example: 20.09 will recall bearing 20 and add 90°.
ZZZ DDDMMSS, where ZZZ is a previously stored bearing number in the range from 10 to 9999, will recall that bearing from the disk, subtract the specified angle, if any, to the left, and use the resulting bearing. Example: 35 09 will recall bearing 35 and subtract 90°.
In DDDMMSS preceding digits must be entered; trailing zeroes may be dropped.
Degrees, minutes, seconds entries.
There are two standard methods of entering degrees, minutes, and seconds. The first is in response to a prompt for each input. The automatic default for each is zero.
Input: Default:
Degrees: Zero
Minutes: Zero
Seconds: Zero
The second method is commonly known as "HP" entry, and is always in the form DDD.MMSS, entered at the "Degrees" prompt. The program recognizes this form by the decimal. Note that a decimal (.) by itself is the fastest way to enter all zeroes for the degrees, minutes, and seconds.
Examples: . => 000° 00' 00"
.0436 => 000° 04' 36"
123. => 123° 00' 00"
123.0436 => 123° 04' 36"
I'd be happy to include Grads as an option for Input and Output.
What I would require is some sample output.
Images of plans showing bearings (azimuths) and distances as appropriate for subdivision development.
Or examples of the format of Grad bearings as shown on plans, accuracy required for various forms of survey (land development, enginnering etc).
Thanks in advance.
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Barry Graham
Melbourne, Australia
