New Transformation Scheme / Edit Transformation Scheme

(This functionality is available with the Transformations module)

Enables you to create or edit the parameters of a user defined transformation scheme.

New Transformation Scheme and Edit Transformation Scheme is accessed from the Manage Transformation Schemes command.

Note: The New Transformation Scheme and Edit Transformation Scheme functionality is identical. The only difference being if you are editing an existing Transformation Scheme it will display the currently set parameters, otherwise the fields will be blank.

New Transformation Scheme / Edit Transformation Scheme dialog box

Item Used to
From Projection: Select the name of the projection to be transformed from. (Field only available for "Projection" type transformations)
To Projection: Select the name of the projection to be transformed to.  (Field only available for "Projection" type transformations)
Name: Enter the name of the transformation scheme as applied from the "From Projection" to the "To Projection".
Reversed Name: Enter the name of the transformation scheme as applied from the "To Projection" to the "From Projection".
Geoid Model: Select the geoid model to be used for transforming ellipsoidal heights to geoidal heights. (Field only available for "Datum" type transformations) Refer also to Configure/Projections/Manage Geoid Models.
Transformation Type: Select the transformation type from the drop down list.
Transformation types that may be selected from the drop list include:
Height Type: Select the height type from the drop down list.
Height types that may be selected from the drop list include:
  • Ellipsoidal
  • Orthometric
Parameters: Parameters of the transformation selected. Refer to the links above for details.
OK: Save any changes made to the currently set transformation scheme and closes the dialog box.
Cancel: Close the dialog box without saving any changes.