Geocaching:
Geocaching is the popular sport where you go on an outdoor treasure hunt by finding your
way with a GPS unit, just became more fun with two new programs. GPS2CAD and
GPS2CAD-rv allow the GPS receiver to output their database file into an
AutoCAD.
GPS2CAD and GPS2CAD-rv are new programs that allow you to connect your hand held GPS Receiver to your computer, download your waypoints, and plot them in AutoCAD. Modestly priced,
these new programs are a tremendous timesaver and convenience! They even lets you relocate your plot with the first point of your traverse at a specified coordinate. Works on
most Garmin models, including the popular eTrex line, and
AutoCAD 14, 2000, and 2000i.
Satellite navigation and land surveying are now made much more convenient by outputting to an
AutoCAD file.
Written in Visual Basic, GPS2CAD and GPS2CAD-rv are designed to work seamlessly with
AutoCAD.
With demo versions available for both programs, they are
perfect as AutoCAD free trial software that improves the versatility of the leading CAD program.
Program operation is simple. It requires that you connect your receiver to your computers serial port with a connecting cable available from Garmin.
The program senses this connection and waits for your click to download the waypoint database. Once received, it converts the latitude/longitude points to X,Y,Z points using the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid system. The points also show the descriptors contained in the waypoint file. It displays all the points as both GPS points and cad points, and lets you review them before plotting.
GPS2CAD-rv is The "Recreational Version" of
the popular GPS2CAD, and provides all the essential functions for plotting your
GPS points in AutoCAD. Priced at $100 less, it is designed to appeal to
the "recreational users" who simply want to have some fun with their
work tools!
Unique on the market, the programs take advantage of some of
the most remarkable technology now available. Now available for sale from www.AzTechSoft.com
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