I just had a realization about the area error (“+/- X acres”) that I’ve been computing. The way it is currently calculated is very simple. Take the perimeter error percentage (also displayed in the results), multiply that by the computed area, and voila. A simple way of expressing the potential error of the calculated area. …
First off, I would like to thank everybody who has commented so far. It is gratifying to see that the site is being put to good use. Every comment is useful or thought-provoking in some way. For example, now I am considering offering “lifetime memberships” or something like that that would be a one-time cost …
Welcome to the Tractplotter.com Development Blog. I am the owner/developer/proprietor of TractPlotter.com. I also have a “day job” as a landman in the Barnett Shale area of Texas. This is what prompted me to write my own tract plotter, as the existing solutions all seemed to be lacking.
I would like to fill …