Yes, Legacy's format is D-M-S. You can use the coordinates calculator to convert to D-M-S if need be, or you can calculate yourself, multiplying or dividing by 60 as appropriate.
For example, GPS devices often use Degrees-Minutes and fractions of minutes rather than seconds. A latitude reading of 40 35.202 (40 degrees, 35.202 minutes) would convert to 40-75-12.12 in D-M-S format (.144 x 60 = 8.64). Sites like Epodunk use decimal degress only, for example 40.5867 degrees. To convert to D-M-S, multiple the decimals by 60, and repeat = 40 degrees plus .5867 x 60 = 35.202 minutes plus .202 x 60 = 12.12 seconds, or 40d 35m 12.12s. Make sense? Scott On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Mary Fowler Leek <ml...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Is the Legacy preferred format for GPS settings degree's, minutes and > seconds? Sorry to be so dense but I'm totally ignorant of how to enter the > GPS locations in Legacy and I 'think' there are two GPS recognized formats > for entering a location. > > My thanks, > > Mary > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
