Converting Azimuth Data to Quadrant Format

RockWorks | Utilities | Coords | Azimuth -> Quadrant

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.

Menu Options

Input Columns:
- Azimuth Column: Click on this item to select the column in the data sheet that contains the azimuth bearings to be translated.
Output Columns:
- Quadrant Column: Click on this item 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.
Decimals: Specify here the number of decimal places to be used in the output coordinates. This should probably match the accuracy of the input coordinates.

Step-by-Step Summary

Access the RockWorks Utilities program tab.
Open or create a data file containing the listing of azimuth bearings to be translated.
Select the Utilities | Coords | Azimuth -> Quadrant menu option.
Enter the requested menu items, described above.
Click the Process button to continue.

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.