Create Projected Coordinate System

Feature Description

The Coordinate System Settings dialog supports creating new projected coordinate systems.

Feature Entry

  • Start tab->Data Processing group->Projection Settings->Projection Settings window->New Coordinate System->Projected Coordinate System.
  • Workspace Manager dataset context menu->Properties->Coordinate System option's Reset Coordinate System...->Projection Settings window->New Coordinate System->Projected Coordinate System.
  • Map context menu->Properties item, in Layer Properties panel->Coordinate System option's Reset Coordinate System...->Projection Settings window->New Coordinate System->Projected Coordinate System button.

Steps

  1. In the Coordinate System Settings dialog, click the New Coordinate System drop-down button and select Projected Coordinate System.
  2. In the Create the Projected Coordinate System -> Set the Geographic Coordinate System dialog, configure parameters including geographic coordinate system name, EPSG Code, datum, reference spheroid, and prime meridian. For detailed parameters, refer to Custom Geographic Coordinate System.
  3. After completing parameters, click Next to proceed to the Create the Projected Coordinate System -> Set the Projected Parameters dialog. Configure the following parameters:
    • Projection Type:
      • System predefined projection type: Click the drop-down button to select from predefined projection types. Parameters are fixed and uneditable when using system-provided types.
      • Custom projection method: Enter a new projection name in the combo box to create a custom projection with editable parameters.
    • Projection Parameters:
      • False Easting and False Northing prevent negative values in GCS, mainly used for Gauss-Krüger, Mercator, and UTM projections.
      • In conic projections: Use single standard parallel for tangent cones (set both parallels equally) or two standard parallels for secant cones. Set central parallel as southernmost latitude line.
      • Parameter units: Choose between "Degrees" and "dd:mm:ss". Check "Display in 'dd:mm:ss' format" to switch units.
  4. After configuring parameters, click OK to complete the creation.

Related Topics

Projection Settings

Create Geographic Coordinate System

Create Coordinate System via EPSG Encoding

Set Planar Coordinate System

Set Projected Coordinate System

Set Geographic Coordinate System