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CsmapReprojector

Reprojects feature coordinates from one coordinate system to another using the CS-MAP library.

Parameters

Coordinate Systems

Vertical

See Vertical Grids for more information.

Raster Parameters

Dynamic Coordinate Systems

If the destination coordinate system is specified as "_AZMEA_" or "_AZMED_", each input feature is reprojected to either an equal area or equal distance projection appropriate for that feature, respectively. In general, this causes a new coordinate system to be defined for each input feature.

Each feature remembers which specific equal distance or equal area coordinate system it has, and can be safely reprojected back to a normal (non-dynamic) coordinate system.

For example:

There is an input feature representing a point on the earth in LL-WGS84 (normal lat/long).

  • The point is reprojected to _AZMED_ via a CsmapReprojector transformer. The Source Coordinate System parameter is set to LL-WGS84 and the Destination Coordinate System parameter is set to _AZMED_.
  • The x and y coordinates of the point are extracted into x1, y1.
  • Set x2 = x1 + 1000, and y2 = y1.
  • Add a vertex to the point to make the line (x1,y1) -> (x2,y2).
  • Reproject back to LL-WGS84 via a CsmapReprojector with the Source Coordinate System parameter set to ”Read from feature” and the Destination Coordinate System parameter set to LL-WGS84.

You have now changed the point into a line extending 1km east of the original point, in lat/long.

Dynamic coordinate systems have the following limitation:

  • Z is not considered, so areas or distances are best preserved for geometry at an ellipsoid height of 0 meters.

Usage Notes

  • This transformer works with raster, vector, and point cloud data.
  • This transformer is unaffected by raster band and palette selection.

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