Geographic Calculator component Version Notes

In previous versions of the software there were the following separate components: Geographic Calculator, Geographic Transformer and Spatial Connect. These are all now referred to as Geographic Calculator. Please see New in this Version for more information.

New in Version 7.8

  • Support for converting multiple columns of coordinate data at one time in the Point Database Conversion job.
  • Point database table data can now be viewed from the job by right-clicking and loading the file in the viewer.

New in Version 7.7

  • New Seismic Survey Conversion job lets you access, maintain, and convert SEG, SPS and UKOOA formatted ASCII data faster and more efficiently
    • Quickly define custom reader rules to clean up improperly formatted data
    • Convert multiple records types in the same file with a single pass
    • Preserve and update metadata attached all files
    • Convert Grid and Geodetic record sets in a single pass
    • Convert multiple record types (e.g. shot, receiver) in a single file
  • Updated support for CAD file Cell and Block types
  • Improved CAD to CAD transformation preserves native dimension, arc type, and attribute objects
  • New Two Point Equidistant, Oblique Equal Area Cylindrical and Natural Earth projections
  • Improved Transverse Mercator formula for higher accuracy transformation

New in Version 7.6

  • Updated support for LAS datasets, including colorized display based on vertical height values, sorting by classification type, and optimized tiling and cropping functionality
  • Added a new Vector Tile job to allow users to specify a tiling scheme for a specific vector data file
  • Updated the Vector Data Conversion job  with new  area cropper and layer splitter functionality
  • Read support for NTF vector files
  • Improved handling of conversions between AutoCAD and Bentley formats

New in Version 7.5

  • New batch interface for Point Data conversions
  • Support for legacy ATS grid formats using versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5, 3.1, and 3.2
  • Updated support for AutoCAD 2010 formatted data files
  • Read and write support for GPX data files
  • Now using EPSG database v7.5

New in Version 7.4

Functional Enhancements

  • Full support for HTDP Reference Frames and coordinate reference systems
  • Enhanced support for Alberta Township System version 4.1
  • Customized default coordinate system selection
  • Updated support for DGN direct coordinate system conversion
  • Now using EPSG database v7.1
  • New Polar Stereographic variant B, and Popular Visualization Pseudo Mercator projections.
  • Added the ability to specify the number of header rows when loading Excel data in Point Database Conversion jobs
  • Fixed error related to Molodensky-Badekas 10 Parameter transformation

New in Version 7.3

Functional Enhancements

  • Added support for ATS, GARS, and BNG string point data formatting
  • Includes Performance enhancements for the Esri / Geographic Calculator extension
  • Provides enhanced XLS read and write support
  • New arbitrary scale and translation in Point Database Conversion Jobs
  • New projection recovery tool for vector datasets

New in Version 7.2

Functional Enhancements

  • The full functionality of the Geographic Translator: Convert vector and CAD files from one format to another, Map File conversions job now called Vector File Conversions in single or batch modes
  • Support for new vector formats: KML, GML (simple features), DLG, GEN, SDTS, S-57, and TIGER Line (legacy format)
  • Esri ArcSDE Geodatabase conversions in the ArcGIS Extension for SDE, File Geodatabase, and Personal Geodatabase
  • New tools for streamlining batch conversion of point database files

New in Version 7.1

Functional Enhancements

  • SEG-Y File format support
  • LIDAR file support (LAS file)
  • DXF/DWG/DGN point style selector for creating vectors from Point Database files
  • SEG P1/UKOOA file header Reader/Writer

New in Version 7.0.2

Functional Enhancements

  • Added option to ignore all datum shift envelopes in Administrative Settings
  • Enhanced WKT/PRJ coordinate system import to support matching duplicate entries

New in Version 7.0.1

Functional Enhancements

  • Velocity file support via Map File Conversions
  • USB Dongle Licensing option
  • Updated Printing feature

Extended Coordinate System Support

  • Irish Grid polynomial datum shift to match OSi parameters
  • Canadian Vertical Datum CVGD28

New in Version 7.0

Functional Enhancements

  • New GeoCalc XML Geodetic Data Source featuring expanded definition matches to leading GIS tools
  • Improved data source organization including a hierarchical organization presenting objects folderized by geography, signing of the data source to block inappropriate editing of stock definitions, a separate data source for custom definitions, and much more
  • New Datum Transformation selection tool
  • Ability to customize calculator interface through window docking
  • Smart workspace tools allowing users to save jobs and projects as well as total workspace set up in the Calculator
  • Fully enable FLEXnet licensing with new USB dongle licensing options
  • Direct tie-in to the OGP's online EPSG Web Registry Service
  • Administrative Tools for locking data source access privileges
  • Introducing guidance by exposing a select group of coordinate system elements through filters
  • Ability to use geographic envelopes to limit or pre-select appropriate datum shifts for various projects
  • Read/Write for ODBC data bases including Oracle, MySQL, Sql Server, and MS Access
  • New ArcGIS extension for working with Calculator tools within ArcGIS using either GeoCalc.XML or .

Extended Coordinate System Support

  • Thousands of new Coordinate Systems.

New in Version 6.3

Functional Enhancements

  • Batch Point Database file processing.
  • New format selector for input and output unit formats.
  • Predefined text file schemes for CSV,
  • Setting to ignore errors in point database files.
  • CCG string support for Forward and Inverse Conversions.
  • Save Point Database as a Esri Shapefile format.
  • FlexLM network licensing.
  • Additional Packed DMS degree formatting options.

Extended Coordinate System Support

  • Earth Geopotential Model of 1996 global geoid model support.
  • Support for OSTN02 and Molodensky-Badekas 10 parameter datum transformations.
  • World Geographic Reference System coordinate string support.
  • Support for the Van Der Grinten IV projection.

New in Version 6.2

  • Saves Excel files so that cells are set as the appropriate type (numbers are numbers and text is text), to make formatting and calculations in the saved Excel file easier.
  • Has the option to use the first row as a header, not use it as a header, or ask when loading for Excel files.  This property is set through Options -> Preferences under the Point Database tab.
  • Ability to cut and paste the values of a coordinate point from one side to the other for Interactive Conversions.
  • Ability to turn on or off if the Coordinate Conversion Parameter Database is read-only from Preferences under the General tab.
  • Cut and paste for coordinate systems now includes both the geodetic angular units and vertical reference information.
  • CSS files now include both the geodetic angular units and vertical reference information.
  • Swap button added to each conversion page to enable easy swapping of the coordinate systems.
  • Antipode calculation added to Interactive Conversions tab.  To get the antipode simply right-click on the coordinate point and select Get Antipode from the popup menu. The value will be a latitude-longitude value in degrees on the same datum as the coordinate system of the point.
  • Adjusts for different DPI settings besides windows standard 96
  • New Transverse Mercator calculation used for increased accuracy.
  • Fixed issues with calculating height when working with a point database file.

New in Version 6.1

  • Ability to select to use either Geodetic or Rhumb Line in preferences for forward and inverse calculations.
  • Calculates the orthometric height scale based on the vertical reference height.
  • Ability to resize the Geographic Calculator application.
  • Addition of the Geoid03 geoid.
  • AutoCAD (DWG, DXF) output for point databases.
  • JGD2000 Datum.
  • FD58 Datum (Final Datum 1958).
  • Japanese Grid 2000 coordinate system.
  • Maine Coordinate System 2000.
  • Iraq Zone.
  • Madagascar RSO Grid.
  • Laborde Map Projection.

New in Version 6.0

  • Support for custom local coordinate systems using a polynomial Best-fit method to link a local system to a geodetic coordinate system.
    • Tools to create a local coordinate system "Best Fit" mapping that can be used in any GeoCalc enabled application.
    • Tools to display registration errors in the "Best Fit" system, including an SVG error graph which can be viewed in any
  • Copy and Move functionality for columns in the Point Database conversion tab.
  • Add columns from the conversion settings dialog of the Point Database Conversion tab.
  • View Window for displaying vector files (DWG/DXF,MIF/TAB)
  • Vertical Datums: NAVD88 values can now be generated from ellipsoidal height using the GEOID96 and the GEOID99 model. Support for the Australian Height Datum has been added using the AUSGeoid98.
  • Added support for the Michigan Georef Coordinate System.
  • Support for the EckertIV and EckertVI world projections.
  • Enhanced batch processing for Map file conversions.
  • A PRJ file is now generated in the Map File Conversion tab with any SHP file output.
  • Updated interface for Windows XP.
 

New in Version 5.2

New additions to the geocalc.dat packaged with Geographic Calculator Version 5.2 are described below:

New coordinate systems:

  • Australian Coordinate Systems- Map Grid of Australia (based on GRS80) Zones 48 to 58
  • New Zealand TM Coordinate System- New Zealand Transverse Mercator Coordinate System
  • Florida Geographic Data Library (Florida FGDL) Coordinate Systems Versions 2 and 3 using NAD27 and NAD83 Florida HARN datum, respectively
  • Fargo Coordinate System for Fargo, North Dakota

New datums:

  • Australian Geodetic Datum 1966 (AGD66 to GDA94 using Ntv2)
  • Australian Geodetic Datum 1984 (AGD84 to GDA94 using NTv2)
  • Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (AGD94)
  • International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2000 (ITRF to NAD83 (CORS96) using Bursa-Wolfe transformation method)
  • NAD27- Alaska (nadcon)
  • NAD27- Canada using the NTV2 datum transformation method
  • NAD27- Hawaii (nadcon)
  • NAD27- St. Lawrence
  • NAD27- St. Paul
  • NAD83- Georgia HARN
  • NAD83- Hawaii HARN
  • NAD83- Kansas HARN
  • NAD83- Nevada HARN
  • NAD83- New York HARN
  • NAD83- North Dakota HARN
  • NAD83- Ohio HARN
  • NAD8- South Dakota HARN
  • NAD83- Utah HARN
  • NAD83- West Virginia HARN
  • New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949 (NZGD49 to NZGD00)
  • New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000

Updated help files

International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF94 datum)- the Y-shift value contained a typographical error. The erroneous value was -1.9453 and was changed to the correct value of -1.9353

New in Version 5.1

  • Evaluation mode
    • Perform up to a dozen interactive conversions in new evaluation mode.
  • Updated help files
    • Complete with streamlined content and informative links.
  • Default precision values set to two decimal places
    • Unit display for grid coordinates, elevations, degrees, angles, and distances initially set to 2 decimal places.
  • New Projections
    •   Belgium variant of Lambert Conformal Conic
    •   Swiss Oblique Mercator
  • Maintenance Updates
    •   In some instances the Z coordinate (Height) was not displayed in the specified units. This error has been resolved.
    •   An earlier code modification resulted in the erroneous placement of a decimal point in the packed DMS string format. This oversight has been corrected.

New in Version 5.0

  • Vertical Datums:
    • In addition to Local Ellipsoid Height, the following height conversions are supported:
    • National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29)
    • North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88)
  • New coordinate systems:
    • Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)
    • Bell Labs V & H (V & H)
    • Conformal Cylindrical Projection of Hungary (EOV)
  • New point database features include:
    • Point database FORWARD calculations
    • Point database INVERSE calculations
    • Enhanced text file scheme support
  • Faster file conversions
  • Multiple (batch mode) Map file conversions
  • New User Interface functionality:
  • Right-click to copy/paste Coordinate System Definitions
  • Right-click coordinate text box to clear points
  • Resizable print preview window