[Qgis-user] Survey Feet vs International Feet

[Worth Lutz]

The units used by QGIS are dependent upon the spatial reference system 
used.  Some use the US Survey Foot, some the International foot and some 
meters.

Here is an article which includes some history of the difference between 
the US Survey foot and the International foot:

    http://www.globalcogo.com/US-Survey-Ft.pdf


*Worth Lutz*


On 5/12/2016 12:45 PM, Randal Hale wrote:
> I had someone ask me the last week whether QGIS used Survey Feet or 
> International Feet? The person that asked was a Surveyor in the U.S.
>
> I'm assuming International...BUT - I have no clue.
>
> One of many articles describing the difference: 
> http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=31151
>
> Randy
>

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