How Do You Plot A Map Using GPS Coordinates?
GPS units today are more sophisticated than their predecessors. They are more accurate, have more features and have evolved to become more user friendly with intuitive menus. Mapmaking, therefore, is a relatively simple process. Features used for plotting maps will vary with the particular GPS unit and the mapping software. However, the basic process of collecting data is the same. As with any unit, open areas without topographical obstructions or a heavy tree canopy will yield the most accurate data collection. Turn on your GPS unit and allow it to initialize. Initializing your device is the process by which the GPS unit will gather location information and locate GPS satellites. This process can take several minutes. The GPS unit’s main screen will display when it is complete. Note the DOP or dilution of precision error. A commercial GPS unit is not 100 percent accurate. That degree of sophisticated technology is limited to military devices. The DOP measures the error caused simply b
