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If you are using a projected coordinate system, finding a location from a bearing and a distance is easy 🗺

If you are using a projected coordinate system, finding a location from a bearing and a distance is easy 🗺

newX = startX + distance * sin(bearing/180*pi)

newY = startY + distance * cos(bearing/180*pi)

Distance is in map units, so if you are working in UTM then that’s meters.

Bearing is in compass degrees, due north is 0, due east is 90, etc.

Map: Mountain House Trail and North Mountain
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