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Steve Adams

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Could someone remind me how to do this?

(i.e. importing a kml of the NGS bm's)

I know how to download the datasheets, but then you......?

I also remember something about the geocacher site: http://benchmarks.scaredycatfilms.com/
I went there and can view them easily, but I want to put them in GE.

Can you remember how you did it?

Thanks,

Steve

Posted : August 12, 2010 10:59 am

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Steve, check out "DS world" on the NGS website.

The download file is "DSWIN"

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PC_PROD/pc_prod.shtml

Posted : August 12, 2010 11:04 am

dan-rittel

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http://metzgerwillard.us/ngscs/ngscs.html

Posted : August 12, 2010 11:10 am

Steve Adams

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Thanks CV and Dan.

I know those'll do it. Thank you!

-Steve

Posted : August 12, 2010 11:19 am

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Thanks, that's pretty slick!

Posted : August 12, 2010 11:29 am

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NGS benchmarks into Google Earth...Correction

DS World

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PC_PROD/PARTNERS/index.shtml

The DSWORLD program sits on top of Google earth and displays NGS points in Google Earth. You can pick on any given point and retrieve the data sheet. A great reconnaissance tool! Once you have searched by county, google puts the display on a layer that you can turn on or off.

Posted : August 12, 2010 5:54 pm