GPS integration allows users to quickly map coordinates in the real world for later use. This page provides an overview of how to use GPS within any NDEVR-GPS enabled application.
Some terms that are useful to know and understand:
While latitude and longitude are essential for global navigation and mapping on the Earth’s curved surface, coordinate plane transformations offer advantages in clarity and precision for localized mapping and geometric calculations. In fields like survey, engineering, and physics, Cartesian coordinates provide a straightforward way to express exact positions, distances, and transformations using simple algebraic equations. This methodical approach allows for easier integration with mathematical models, simulations, and graphical representations, making it particularly useful in disciplines where accuracy and computational efficiency are crucial.
By default, the software will automatically choose the best UTM Projection. However, for more advanced users, they may choose a particular projection from Settings > Projection
From the Settings > GNSS Page you can adjust several options.
The NDEVR applications work by receiving a NMEA steam. Most receivers have various options for outputting NMEA to files, Bluetooth, or a TCP/UDP port. In general, we recommend enabling the following streams.
The interactive demo can be used to visualize how GNSS Connection works and can be used to test the compatibility of your system. This menu is normally accessed via Settings > GNSS > “Settings”
For those with limited experience collecting data with GPS/GNSS. We highly recommend reviewing the guide for Field Collection Best Practices.
