Welcome to the Geographic Calculator v7.1

Getting Started Guide

This guide provides a direct, project oriented approach to learning the capabilities of the Geographic Calculator. It is intended to provide "hands on" experience with the application. Each section of the manual takes the user step-by-step through a particular process with actual data. The lab manual is ideal for new users who would like some practice using the Geographic Calculator components of the Blue Marble Desktop with real data or for experienced users who simply need a refresher.

Some of the coordinate data needed for the exercises is provided within the text of the Getting Started Guide. The rest of the data will automatically install with the Getting Started Guide. Additional information is available in the Readme.rtf that accompanies this help file. The coordinate data and map file data used in the labs are intended to represent a diverse range of applications. The exercises are examples of some of the most common uses of the Geographic Calculator.

The five labs presented in this part of the manual range from basic procedures, such as interactive conversion, to the more advanced procedures, like fitted coordinate systems. The labs are illustrated with diagrams and screen captures from the Geographic Calculator tools.