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Plotting using azimuth bearings and distance

dfcitadmin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:58:47 GMT

I have the coordinates of a fixed point in Lat / Long format.
I have a True North Azimuth bearing from that point,
and I have a distance along that bearing in miles.
My problem is: How do I plot the point which is at the end of the bearing?

I am using ArcGIS 10 with Ordnance Survey Great Britain mapping.

Following on from this I then want to plot that position in 3D using the height at that location in feet , for that I will use ArcGlobe.

My ultimate goal is to be able to plot several 3D positions using bearings and distances from a common source to produce a 3D track.

Any pointers to where to go would be most helpful. Thanks.

Derek

Re: Plotting using azimuth bearings and distance

michaelcollins1 — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:41:34 GMT

Have a look at this.

http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/31944/how-to-calculate-new-point-coordinates-from-distance-and-angle

Re: Plotting using azimuth bearings and distance

AnthonyGiles — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:36:42 GMT

Derek,

Have a look at the Bearing Distance To Line tool that was added in 10:

http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#//0017000000ts000000

Regards

Anthony

Re: Plotting using azimuth bearings and distance

dfcitadmin — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:12:09 GMT

Many thank, for both suggestions. I am using the Bearing to line tool.

Re: Plotting using azimuth bearings and distance

AnthonyGiles — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:19:25 GMT

Derek,

Please don't forget to mark the post that best answers your question as follows:

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regards

Anthony