How do I change a projection for a layer which is misregistered (without changing coordinates)?
Occurrence Vector objects such as Lines, Polylines or Polygons have been digitised into the incorrect projection. In this case, reprojection does not work, as the object coordinates will change (move). For example the vector object may have been created in the incorrect UTM Zone, or the wrong ...
- Australian Albers projections
MapInfo Pro includes 2 Australian Albers, but they are old datums. The updated GDA94 and GDA2020 datums are below. Simply copy and paste these into your file C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professional\MapInfow.prj "Albers Australian Conic (GDA94)\p3577", 9, 116, 7, 132, 0, -36, -18, 0, 0 "Albers Aus ...
- GDA 2020 Projections
The Australian GDA 2020 were added as a datum (datum code #1028) in the MapInfo 16.0.3 patch (including optional NTv2 support) and in the Discover 2017 update (Discover tools did not support NTv2) - https://support.precisely.com/product-downloads/item/mapinfo-pro-v16-0-3-maintenance-release/ N ...
- What are the [EPSG:XXXX] or "\pXXXX" codes at the end of a projection name?
The "\pXXXX" numeric codes that appear at the end of projection names in some projection selection dialogs are the corresponding EPSG code for the projection. These are used by GIS software packages to when converting files to different GIS formats, to define a common standard coordinate system ...
- How do I increase the precision of a Map Window?
See this MapInfo KB on details about precision. The default precision is <10cm, but can be increased. https://support.pitneybowes.com/SearchArticles/VFP05_KnowledgeWithSidebarHowTo?id=kA180000000CtOnCAK&popup=false;&lang=en_US There is also a white paper, attached.
- How do I add a custom projection to MapInfo and Discover
Occurrence I've added a custom projection line to my MAPINFOW.PRJ but it does not appear in the select projection dialog box's list. Solution If the projection is not appearing in MapInfo Pro, it will need to added to the default MAPINFOW.PRJ file located in - C:\Program Files\MapInfo\Professio ...
- After installing MapInfo Pro, my custom Projections are deleted
Occurrence After upgrading the MapInfo Professional version, all custom MapInfo Professional projections have be deleted. Solution If you have installed with the Discover Bundle, it includes a backup of the PRJ file, before the MapInfo Pro installer deletes it. At the conclusion of the updati ...
- In the bottom status bar I am seeing strange coordinates
Occurrence In the bottom left corner of the MapInfo window status bar, where I normally see coordinates in metres or decimal degrees, I am instead seeing a strange mix of characters and numbers. Solution Sometimes the MapInfo settings corrupt and it switches to Military Grid reference coordin ...
- My raster or surface grid image is shifting when I zoom in or out
Occurrence When I zoom in on a Map Window, a raster or surface grid image shifts and 'jumps around'. Solution This is usually due to image being in a different projection type, than the current mapper window. There are 2 ways to workaround this - 1) Reproject a new copy of the image into the Ma ...
- How do I determine the projection of a map window or table?
In MapInfo 64-bit, the projection is displayed in the Status Bar at the bottom of the Mapinfo window. Alternatively, Right click in the mapper window and select the Projection Info from the pop-up menu. The first tab while show the Map's projection, and other tables will display each layer's p ...
- What is the Popular Visualisation projection?
From : http://georepository.com/crs_3785/Popular-Visualisation-CRS-Mercator.html "Popular Visualisation CRS / Mercator is a projected CRS last revised on 03/14/2008 and is suitable for use in World between 85°S and 85°N. Popular Visualisation CRS / Mercator uses the Popular Visualisatio ...
- My data appears as a single point in the map window
Occurrence When I open the map window after I have created points from my data table, the points appear in a single point in the center of the map window. Solution This occurs when there is a mis-match between the projection of the point data and the projection of the table's map. Check the pr ...
