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Choosing coordinate reference systems?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowEfficiently projecting datasets of varying coordinate systems into one coordinate system?Coordinate systems and bearingsHow to overlay two shapefiles with different coordinate system?How to create a customized grid with two coordinate systems?How do i identify unknown coordinates reference system for my dataProjecting vs. export using data frame projection?Different coordinate systems match in QGIS but not in ArcGISMerge layers that have different coordinate systemsConverting coordinate systems of shapefiles using QGIS?Two shapefiles (polygon) with same reference system have different extent
I have downloaded some shapefiles from two different sources both of which show different aspects of the same area.
However, they have different Coordinate reference systems. One has the reference system GCS_Airy 1830, while the other has OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid.
Will this prove to be an issue down the line, and if so how do I choose between the two systems?
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I have downloaded some shapefiles from two different sources both of which show different aspects of the same area.
However, they have different Coordinate reference systems. One has the reference system GCS_Airy 1830, while the other has OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid.
Will this prove to be an issue down the line, and if so how do I choose between the two systems?
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I have downloaded some shapefiles from two different sources both of which show different aspects of the same area.
However, they have different Coordinate reference systems. One has the reference system GCS_Airy 1830, while the other has OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid.
Will this prove to be an issue down the line, and if so how do I choose between the two systems?
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I have downloaded some shapefiles from two different sources both of which show different aspects of the same area.
However, they have different Coordinate reference systems. One has the reference system GCS_Airy 1830, while the other has OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid.
Will this prove to be an issue down the line, and if so how do I choose between the two systems?
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As I understand it GCS_Airy_1830 is the datum for the projected coordinate system OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid. So they are not different coordinate systems. A datum is a component of a coordinate system. As you are working on data in the UK ensure your datasets are projected into the British National Grid, this will make subsequently mapping and analysis stress free.
Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
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As I understand it GCS_Airy_1830 is the datum for the projected coordinate system OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid. So they are not different coordinate systems. A datum is a component of a coordinate system. As you are working on data in the UK ensure your datasets are projected into the British National Grid, this will make subsequently mapping and analysis stress free.
Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
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As I understand it GCS_Airy_1830 is the datum for the projected coordinate system OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid. So they are not different coordinate systems. A datum is a component of a coordinate system. As you are working on data in the UK ensure your datasets are projected into the British National Grid, this will make subsequently mapping and analysis stress free.
Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
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As I understand it GCS_Airy_1830 is the datum for the projected coordinate system OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid. So they are not different coordinate systems. A datum is a component of a coordinate system. As you are working on data in the UK ensure your datasets are projected into the British National Grid, this will make subsequently mapping and analysis stress free.
As I understand it GCS_Airy_1830 is the datum for the projected coordinate system OSBG_1936_British_National_Grid. So they are not different coordinate systems. A datum is a component of a coordinate system. As you are working on data in the UK ensure your datasets are projected into the British National Grid, this will make subsequently mapping and analysis stress free.
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Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
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Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
Thank you for the clarification, I will do so from now on!
– tom91
16 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
To get the data into BNG, redefine (in ArcGIS, Define Projection tool) to OSGB 1936 first, then use Project tool to change to BNG. Otherwise, you may get a warning or requirement asking about a geographic/datum transformation.
– mkennedy
14 hours ago
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