How to search by coordinates, and get precise result?

Swoody

I feel so silly asking this, but how the heck do I search a workspace by coordinates, and get a precise result?  I cannot figure out how to do this simple task.  If I use "Search for Address" (which seems to be the only option) and input coordinates, it takes me to an approximate address (near but incorrect).  I have to assume it's using an address lookup and finding the closest "match".  

There must be a way to search by coordinates and get a precise result? How do I create a placemark at the actual coordinates I am searching for?

For example, I search for:  34.5895095550, -118.6818118708 and ask it to put a placemark at the result
Result: 34.588813, -118.682637.   350 feet from the correct spot.

Thanks!

bmg_bob

Hello,

With the Digitizer active, right-click and choose Create Point/Text Features | POINT AT POS from the context menu.  This will bring up a window allowing you to type in the coordinates for your point.

Cheers,
Bob

Swoody

Hi @bmg_bob - Thank you.

But I still have the question -  how can I just do a search using coordinates  -- or do I always have to go the extra step of creating a point to get there?  Thanks!

bmg_bob

Swoody said:

But I still have the question -  how can I just do a search using coordinates  -- or do I always have to go the extra step of creating a point to get there?  Thanks!

I guess I am not  understanding what you want to do.  Are you just trying to center the map at a location (that is in the View menu)?  You mention wanting to add a placemark. That would be a point feature in Global Mapper, but it sounds like that is not what you want to do.

Cheers,
Bob

Swoody

All I really wanted to do was search by coordinates.  Later I was wanting to create a point at that spot, so that I could figure out why the address search wasn't actually taking me to the correct spot I was searching for. (I needed a reference point) I hope that makes sense.

Swoody

I've just added a suggestion to (the Suggestion category) to add the ability to search by coordinates via the 'Search' Menu. Having to create a point to search is 2 steps too many to do a simple search.

bmg_bob

Swoody said:

All I really wanted to do was search by coordinates.  Later I was wanting to create a point at that spot, so that I could figure out why the address search wasn't actually taking me to the correct spot I was searching for. (I needed a reference point) I hope that makes sense.

What do you mean by "search by coordinates"?  Would you expect to type in the coordinates, and have GM put a temporary visual indicator at that location?  I just want to make sure I know what you are trying to do.  Do you know of another program that does what you want so we can see it in action?

Cheers,
Bob

Swoody

I would want to zoom to that area - the coordinates would be the center of the workspace. A temporary visual indicator is a good idea .  I am assuming an empty GM workspace has no geo-reference points until you import content (?), so this is providing you already have some sort of geotagged content in your workspace, so it has something to reference.

Swoody

HI Bob, a good simple example is google earth or google maps. Type in coordinates in the Search field, and you zoom to that area.