Batch process using lat/long to place points/labels

Hi Everyone,

the below video show how to use batch process to place points/label with xy (state plane coordinates).

However, is it possible for me to use lat/long instead of xy (state plane coordinates)?

would you please show me what i need to change to make it work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5yL8vHLpGo

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  • use batch process

    You can do this this way with batch processor but you only need the batch processer if you want to do several different  plans with those coords.... like you might have a few maps in different boundaries and  not all the same  coverage, but would be far simpler in a separate dgn  with the xyz import tool and used as a reference file with all the points mapped once.

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  • Hi Lorys, 

    Per your direction, I would have something like the table below as format in xyz tool

    -123.192421,39.101987,0
    -123.193635,39.10390217744338,0

    However, when i click process, the point is completely off compare off. Did I do something wrong? Please advise

    Thank you so much for your help

  • I don't think you need negative coordinates the datum GCS already compensates to avoid negative coordinates.

    Double check this with just  one  point and  jump to Google earth pro, via  synchronise or follow in google earth point should be where you expect it...

    I live in Australia and  we quote neg coords for the Lat  or just say South.. but in ustn I don't put negatives.

    Then again I always work in UTM Northings and Eastings.. and it has been over 5 years since I had to work in Long  Lat when I was working at the International Airport drawing office.. so I'm not  100% sure I remember correctly  but try it you have nothing to lose! 

    Lorys

    Started msnt work 1990 - Retired  Nov 2022 ( oh boy am I old )

    But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE  update 16 (10.16.00.80) 

    MicroStation user since 1990 Melbourne Australia.
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  • I tried to remove the negative infront of long, but it still plot the point at the wrong location. 

    I guess we cannot use xyz tool to import for long lat? 

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