Converting Azimuth Data to Quadrant Format

This program is used to translate decimal-style azimuth bearings (i.e. 135) into quadrant-style bearings (i.e. S45E). Example: 135 = S45E.

Note: The geological azimuth format assumes that North is zero and bearings increase clockwise from zero through 360 degrees.

Data Columns
- Input
  - Azimuth: Click on this item to select the column in the current data sheet that contains the azimuth bearings to be translated.
- Output
  - Quadrant: Click to select the column in the data sheet into which the computed quadrant-style bearings will be recorded. Any existing data in this selected column will be overwritten.
Conversion Parameters
- Decimals: Specify here the number of decimal places to be used in the output coordinates.

Access the RockWorks Datasheet program tab.
Create a new datasheet and enter or import the listing of azimuth bearings to be translated.
Or, open one of the sample files and replace that data with your own. See Data Layout for datasheet examples.
! Click the Example button at the top of the window to load a sample file that is installed with the program.
Select the Utilities | Coords | Azimuth -> Quadrant menu option.
Enter the requested program settings, described above.
Click the Continue button to proceed.

The program will translate the decimal-style azimuth bearings into quadrant-style bearings and store them in the selected column in the datasheet.

Below are some examples of the azimuth-to-quadrant translation. All are shown with 2 decimal places.