Converting Quadrant Data to Azimuth Format

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

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

Data Columns
- Input
  - Quadrant: Click on this item to select the column in the current datasheet that contains the quadrant bearings to be translated.
    - Quadrant bearings must listed with the "N" or "S" listed first, either capitals or lower case, plus a degree measurement from north or south heading "E" or "W".
    - You may include spaces between the direction letters and degrees, or not.
    - Please do not spell out the directions, use the "N", "S", "E", or "W" abbreviations. Examples: S45E N27.3E S69W
- Output
  - Azimuth: Click to select the column in the datasheet into which the computed azimuth-style bearings will be recorded. Any existing data in this selected column will be overwritten.
    The azimuth bearings will be listed as positive values read clockwise from North (i.e. north = 0 or 360, east = 90, south = 180, west = 270, etc.).
Options
- 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 quadrant-style 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 | Quadrant -> Azimuth menu option.
Enter the requested program settings, described above.
Click the Continue button to proceed.

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

Below are some examples of the quadrant-to-azimuth translation with the output coordinates set to 2 decimal places.