Goldfields

Convert coordinates on the Witwatersrand Goldfields systems to the Gauss Conform (Mercator) projection.

This function allows you to convert coordinates on the Witwatersrand Goldfields systems to the Gauss Conform (Mercator) projection.

The routine caters for the five major systems:

• Johannesburg

• Krugersdorp

• Boksburg

• Heidelburg

• Balfour South

The incoming coordinates must be in Cape Feet in an ASCII file, in the format Name, Y, X, Z. Outgoing data is in International Meters, in similar form.

Procedure

1. The Goldfields conversion options display.

2. Select which Goldfields system must be converted, and then click OK.

3. Select a data file to convert, and then click Open.

4. Specify a filename for the converted coordinates and then click Save.

5. The file with the converted coordinates is saved.