Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Both sides previous revision Previous revision
Next revision
Previous revision
Last revision Both sides next revision
projection_type [2016/11/22 21:52]
hermann
projection_type [2016/11/22 21:59]
hermann [Using a Proj4 description]
Line 1: Line 1:
 ====== Projection Type ====== ====== Projection Type ======
  
-Represents a [[wp>​Map_projection|map projection]]. Projections can be defined using the predefined options (UTM, Geodetic etc) or using a WKT specification.+Represents a [[wp>​Map_projection|map projection]]. Projections can be defined using the predefined options (UTM, Geodetic etc)using a WKT specification,​ using an EPSG code or using a Proj4 specification.
  
 WKT specifications must follow the [[wkt format|standard syntax]]. See the example below: WKT specifications must follow the [[wkt format|standard syntax]]. See the example below:
Line 18: Line 18:
         PARAMETER["​false_northing",​10000000],​         PARAMETER["​false_northing",​10000000],​
         UNIT["​Meter",​1]]         UNIT["​Meter",​1]]
 +
 +The Proj4 syntax must also follow the [[http://​proj4.org/​parameters.html|Proj4 specification syntax]]. Example:
 +
 +    [ +proj=latlong +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-199.87,​74.79,​246.62 ]
  
 ===== GUI Editor ===== ===== GUI Editor =====
Line 81: Line 85:
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
-The syntax used to the represent the WKT_PROJECTION ​can be found [[http://www.proj4.org|here]].+The syntax used to the represent the PROJ4_PROJECTION ​can be found [[http://​proj4.org/​parameters.html|here]].
  
 Example: Example: