MSP GEOTRANS 3.3 (Geographic Translator)
| TO DOWNLOAD MSP GEOTRANS VER 3.3 PLEASE CLICK ON A LINK BELOW: |
| WINDOWS END-USERS | UNIX/LINUX END-USER | SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | DEVELOPER MGRS ONLY | DEVELOPER MASTER |
INTRODUCTION ↑
MSP (Mensuration Services Program) GEOTRANS (Geographic Translator) is an application program which allows you to easily convert geographic coordinates among a wide variety of coordinate systems, map projections, and datums. GEOTRANS runs in Microsoft Windows, LINUX, and UNIX environments.
The user interface of GEOTRANS is similar to that of a calculator. To convert a set of coordinates, simply select the coordinate system or map projection, the datum, in which your coordinates are defined, then enter the source coordinates, select the coordinate system or map projection, and the datum, to which you want the coordinates to be converted, and click on the Convert button. The resulting coordinates will be displayed. Because the GEOTRANS application stores your previous selections, you can convert additional coordinate sets from the same source by just entering the new coordinates and clicking the Convert button. You can change any of the coordinate system, map projection, or datum selections at any time. Currently, there are twenty-five different coordinate systems, map projections, grids, and coding schemes, and over two hundred different datums that are supported.
GEOTRANS can also be used to efficiently convert large numbers of coordinates contained in either text files (.txt) or comma separated values (.csv). The file format is very simple. A multiline file header defines the coordinate system or map projection, and datum, of the coordinates contained in the file. Following the header, each line contains a single set of coordinates, separated by commas. Using the GEOTRANS file processing interface, you can select an existing file of coordinates to be converted, define the coordinate system or map projection, and the datum, to which you want to convert the coordinates, and specify the name and location of the output file that is to be created. GEOTRANS then converts the input file and creates the output file as a single operation.
The full user's manual can be found in the directory ./geotrans3/docs/ after downloading and unzipping the file.
The user's manual describes how to use GEOTRANS to convert coordinates both interactively and via file processing. Section 2, Getting Started, describes how to start the GEOTRANS application, perform basic interactive coordinate conversions, and exit the application. Section 3 covers interactive coordinate conversion and datum transformation in more detail. Section 4 describes how to use GEOTRANS file processing capabilities. Section 5 contains reference information, describing all of the windows, controls, menu items, and fields that make up the GEOTRANS user interface, as well as error conditions, and how to access the on-line help subsystem. Section 6 contains a glossary and bibliography. Appendix A contains brief descriptions of the coordinate systems and map projections, datums, and ellipsoids supported by GEOTRANS.
DOWNLOADING ↑
Windows End-User (recommended for most users)
The Windows users’ version is intended for end-users that operate on a Windows platform. It includes everything necessary to run GEOTRANS (including online help). It does not include source code. A Windows installer makes the installation easy and it allows the user to create a shortcut to GEOTRANS that can be placed at a specified location. If you are running a 32-bit machine double-click on the Windows 32-bit installer (for both Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit OS); if you are using a 64-bit machine double-click on the Windows 64-bit installer (for both Windows XP and Windows 7 64-bit OS). Follow the on screen instructions; your computer will be re-booted after installation. Double-click on the Windows XP 32-bit or the Windows 7 64-bit self-installer and follow the guided instructions.
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| WINDOWS XP 32-BIT SELF-INSTALLER | (143 MB) | install.exe | ↑ |
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| WINDOWS 7 64-BIT SELF-INSTALLER | (143 MB) | install.exe | ↑ |
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| Windows Self Installation | (405 KB) | Windows_Self_Installation.pdf | ↑ |
Unix/Linux End-User
The Unix users’ version is intended for end-users that operate on either a Unix or Linux platform. It includes everything necessary to run GEOTRANS (including online help). It does not include source code.
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| UNIX USER | (140 MB) | unix_user.tgz | ↑ |
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| Unix Installation | (124 KB) | Unix_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
Software Developers
The Developers’ version is intended for software developers. It’s available for both Windows and Unix/Linux platforms and includes everything that the end-users version does plus all of the source code, documentation and a programmer’s guide.
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| WINDOWS DEVELOPER | (147 MB) | win_dev.zip | ↑ |
| UNIX DEVELOPER | (147 MB) | unix_dev.tgz | ↑ |
| Instructions | File Size | Filenames | Top |
| Windows Installation | (125 KB) | Windows_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
| Unix Installation | (124 KB) | Unix_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
Developer MGRS Only
The MGRS-only version is for software developers who only need the MGRS capability. It’s available for both Windows and Unix/Linux platforms and includes MGRS, UTM, UPS, Transverse Mercator and Polar Stereographic modules, source code and documentation. It does not include executables.
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| WINDOWS MGRS | (64 KB) | mgrs.zip | ↑ |
| UNIX MGRS | (36 KB) | mgrs.tgz | ↑ |
| Instructions | File Size | Filenames | Top |
| Windows Installation | (125 KB) | Windows_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
| Unix Installation | (124 KB) | Unix_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
Developer MASTER
The Master version is for software developers and includes the executables for all platforms and all of the source code and documentation. The difference between the Windows and Unix master is the zip method.
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| WINDOWS MASTER | (149 MB) | master.zip | ↑ |
| UNIX MASTER | (148 MB) | master.tgz | ↑ |
| Instructions | File Size | Filenames | Top |
| Windows Installation | (125 KB) | Windows_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
| Unix Installation | (124 KB) | Unix_Installation_Instructions.pdf | ↑ |
NOTE: If the filename is different after downloading, be sure to rename the file for decompression purposes.
MSP GEOTRAN ASSISTANCE ↑
Having trouble starting GeoTrans? Here are some suggestions.
| If you are getting: |
| Error: Initialization error: Environment variable undefined: MSPCCS_DATA |
Try the following: |
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Control Panel -> System -> Advanced ->Environment Variables For Windows 7, select Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Advanced -> Environment Variables For both operating systems: Select New and add: Variable name: MSPCCS_DATA, Variable value: <install path>\GEOTRANS\data For example, if geotrans was installed using defaults the environment variable value is: C:\Program Files\GEOTRANS\data If you have both user environment variables and system environment variables first try adding it to the user variables; if for some reason (usually security protocols) it doesn’t work, have a system administrator add it to the system variables. For Windows 8. Please download either the WINDOWS DEVELOPER or WINDOWS MASTER version of MSP GeoTrans, as the self-installation executables are only for Windows XP and Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. NOTE: JAVA 32bit and 64bit may be required to run MSP GeoTrans The latest releases of Java can be found at ORACLE. |
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If you have installed geotrans and are unable to get it to start (no message given) you may need to download the Visual Studio redistributable package. This is normally included on a computer, but system configurations do vary.
For 32-bit User Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582
For 64-bit User Download:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632
· Windows XP SP2 32 bit multi-thread (complied with Visual .Net 2003)
· Solaris 8 32-bit multi-thread (compiled with Forte Workshop 6 update 2)
· Red Hat Enterprise Linux4 32-bit multi-thread (compiled with GCC 3.4.6)
For other MSP GeoTrans issues or questions on source code contact the MSP GeoTrans Program helpline (858) 592-5677 or email msphelp@baesystems.com (UNCLASSIFIED ONLY).
Regards,
The Coordinate System Analysis Team (CSAT)
GEOTRANS Project Office
Document last modified May 16, 2013
