Convert degrees processor
The Convert degrees processor converts a degrees, minutes, seconds geo-coordinate to a standard geo-coordinate in the "latitude, longitude" format.
The following formats can be converted:
48° 51′ 24″ Nord2° 21′ 07″ Est
48° 51′ 24″N 2° 21′ 07″ E
48° 51′ 24″ 2° 21′ 07″
+48° 51′ 24″ +2° 21′ 07″
N48° 51′ 24″ E2° 21′ 07″
48°;2°
The signs can be:
Type | Signs |
North/South | +, -, N, S, Nord, North, Sud, South |
East/West | +, -, E, O, W, Est, East, Ouest, West |
Coordinate separator | ' ', ';', '/' |
Degree mark | '°', '^', '*' |
Minute mark | "'", '′' |
Second mark | '"', '″' |
Setting the processor
To set the parameters of the Convert degrees processor, follow the indications from the table below.
Label | Description | Mandatory |
Coordinates | Field that contains the coordinates | Yes |
Output field | Field that will contain the contain the WGS84 coordinates. It can be an existing field chosen from the list, or a new field created for that purpose (in that case, choose Input text from the list and write the name of the new field in the text area below). | Yes |