Grid Distance/Azimuth converted to Ground Distance/Azimuth

[TylerT]

Hello,

I have drawn a line in a specified state plane coordinate system map and feature class.  Now I would like to label/report the ground distance and azimuth of this line.  Is there a stock geoprocessing tool for calculating grid to ground distances and directions?

Thank you.

Tyler

[DanLee]

try this:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/calculate-geometry-attribute...

[TylerT]

I'm not seeing a ground distance parameter in that tool.  Am I missing something?  Thx.  Tyler

[DanLee]

It seems you drew the line in state plane coordinate system; the Shape_Length of the line should be the ground distance. Otherwise, I am not sure what you meant by ground distance.

[TylerT]

The line is in Grid Distance (ie. State Plane Coordinates).   I need to report back ground distance or what we would actually measure on the ground.

[TylerT]

I could calculate it, but it's safer to use a tool that's been developed and QC'd.  I'm just not seeing any tools at first glance.

[DanLee]

I checked with our 3d team member. He said:

"The Add Surface Information tool has a Surface Length option. If the input geometry is already 3D the Add Z Information tool has a 3D Length option."

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/3d-analyst/add-surface-information.htm

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/3d-analyst/add-z-information.htm

[TylerT]

Thx.  I'll look into these. Tyler