The Coordinate Systems vBook discusses the history of Map Projections and Coordinate systems and demonstrates the use of Coordinate Systems within Software Applications such as AutoCAD Civil 3D. This vBook is a must for Engineers Surveyors Planners or anyone who wants to understand and learn more about working coordinate systems.

Table of Contents:
AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Assign a Coordinate System
- Transformation Settings
- Survey Database Settings
- Survey Field Book Settings
- Transformation Concepts
- Sea Level Correction
Map 3D
- Assign Zone
- Import Data
- Connect Data
- Track Coordinates
- Digitize Data
Map Properties
Rectangular Coordinate System
Geodesy
Clarke 1866
- Mercator
- Lambert
Map Projections
- Cylindrical
- Cones
- Mercator
- Transverse Mercator
- Lambert Conic
- State Projections
Latitude and Longitude
- Latitude
- Longitude
Conformal Maps
Geodetic Azimuth to Grid Azimuth
Field Angles
Data Corrections
- Reduction to Sea Level
- Multiplicative Factors
- Reduction for Scale
- Reduction for Curvature
Geographic and Grid Positions
- Lat Long to XY
- XY to Lat Long
- Station and AZ Mark
- Zone to Zone
State Coordinate Systems
- NAD 27
- NAD 83
Ellipse
- Ellipsoid of Revolution
- Ellipsoid
UTM Grid
Geoid
GRS80
Deflection of Vertical
Foot-Meter
Grid to Ground
Retrieve Data Sheets
NGS Tools
OPUS
Glossary of Terms
Notes and References