Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
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Hi, I need to set out foundations, bolt boxes etc - I have some coordinated stations around site but i want to convert these coordinates to set up a local grid with coordinates so i can work out any coordinates/points within the building. Does anybody know the calculations for doing this or know of any programmes i can use??





RE: Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
Do you already know the relationship (rotation & shift) between your global and local coordinates? If so, you should be able to easily do a transformation of coordinates, by parameters.
Do you know both the global and the local coordinates for a few control points? If so, you need be estimate, perhaps by least-squares, the transformation parameters between the two coordinate systems.
Or maybe you already have your cartesian (or rectangular) coordinates and need to convert them to radial (or polar) coordinates from one station. That requires "just" a set of inverse calculations.
If any of the above are the case, then there are several land surveyor's COGO (coordinate geometry) programs around -- Copan by UGL being a free example.
RE: Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
RE: Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
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RE: Converting global coordinated grid to a local grid
The resource suggested by IRstuff is for converting between UTM and latitude-longitude -- something i didn't address before, but, i assume is not applicable to you. I assume your "global" coordinates are already in UTM or State Plane or some other planar system. True? If not, ignore the following...
The procedure i describe assumes you're using Copan (see http://ww
1. Create a new coordinate file
2. Add or import the global coordinates
3. Assume you'd like one of the global points (call it 1001) to be at local coords 500.0, 500.0
4. Add a new local point (call it 11) at local coords 500.0, 500.0
5. Assume you'd like another of the global points (call it 1002) to be at a local bearing of 00 (ie, local north)
6. Use Cogo to inverse calc a global bearing from 1001 to 1002 (call it bng B)
7. Using Transform by Parameters:
a) Rotate about point 11 by negative bng B
b) Scale by the combined scale factor (if you don't know what that is just keep it at 1.0)
c) Shift from 1001 to 11
d) Transform the points
8. Delete point 11
All original points are now in the local system.
You'd be well advised to contact a local survey engineer/technician for help.