Bowditch / Compass Rule Adjust

Distribute a traverse misclosure by distance.

Courses: bearing (deg), distance (ft)

Result

Linear misclosure

0 ft

ΔN

ΔE

Output

Misclosure N: 0 ft, E: 0 ft
Leg 1 (0°, 100 ft): ΔN 0, ΔE 0
Leg 2 (90°, 200 ft): ΔN 0, ΔE 0
Leg 3 (180°, 100 ft): ΔN 0, ΔE 0
Leg 4 (270°, 200 ft): ΔN 0, ΔE 0

About this tool

Compute linear misclosure, then distribute corrections per leg by length using the compass rule. Targets r/Surveying 'help my traverse never closes' threads.

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