5.8   Coordinates

 

Functions accessible from: 'Main menu > File > Preferences > Coordinates'

 

These settings will be used when introducing any coordinate into the software as well as creating any element (waypoints/routes):

 

•    Coordinates type: UTM, Latitude/Longitude, BGN…

 

•    Degree format: Configure the order in which the degrees are displayed.

 

dd.dddddd

ddºmm.mmm’

ddºmm’ss.s

 

•    Datum for display: Used to translate the positions of elements (waypoints/routes) to the exact position on the earth. Datum systems are needed because the earth is an imperfect ellipsoid.

 

•    Internal datum: Datum that will be used for internal calculations.

 

•    Primary map mode: Set by default which map will be considered the primary map (predominant map among the rest of maps).

 

•    First loaded map will be primary map

 

•    Last loaded map will be primary map

 

•    Use a fixed projection, not a primary map

 

•    View datum list: Choose a fixed projection from a short list of proposed map projections, Land will always use it as primary projection.