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Learn about the importance of positional accuracy in graphics for data quality through real-world examples, focusing on vertical and horizontal accuracy. Discover why accurate positioning matters, using the location of a monument as an example. Compare published coordinates (NAD83(86) and NAD83(HARN)) with the true location determined by GPS coordinates. Explore the accuracy of a monument at DFW Airport Bldg with a GPS target scale of 1:850 and a scale of 1:50, where each pixel represents 1.6 feet.
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Vertical Horizontal Why Positional Accuracy Matters!
Location of Monument in “our data” Published Coordinates NAD83(86) NAD83(HARN) “true location” Our GPS Coordinates USGS Monument DFW Airport Bldg With GPS target Scale 1 : 850 Scale: 1 : 50 Each pixel is 1.6 feet