GRASS GIS Tutorials - Tutorial 7 - New GRASS LOCATION Using ESPG Code for Spatial Reference System

On This tutorial I will show you how to define/create a new LOCATION with its MAPSET. We will use a ESPG code so define our Spatial Reference System. I will show how start a new project using the sample data provided with the GRASS GIS Installation. (Review tutorial # 1 to find out how to install it) You will learn how to define a GRASS Database and Location Name. You will learn how to assign a ESPG projection code. You will create a user MAPSET on your newly created LOCATION GRASS GIS Tutorials - Tutorial 6 -- Starting GRASS GIS with a New Project GRASS GIS Tutorial # 7 Useful Links Download geod_pts_spm.zip from here: http://www.grassbook.org/ncexternal/index.html General information about Map Projections: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projection Materials and Resources I'll be referring to: Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1441942068/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=ravenandcrow-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1441942068 Main download site for GRASS GIS: http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/binary/mswindows/native/ List of modules/commands in GRASS GIS: http://grass.osgeo.org/grass64/manuals/full_index.html You can find me here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/grassgisnews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115473297214719936733/communities/111147786674687562495 Twitter: https://twitter.com/grassgis E-mail: [email protected] http://www.grassgistutorials.com