[Mapserver-users] projection - UTM and geographic

[Frank Warmerdam]

Steve McCrone wrote:
> I know this question hs been asked many times, but I can't seeme to find the
> solution.
> 
> I ahve a shape file that is in geographics (i.e. WGS84 lat/lon). I wish to
> display the shape file in UTM m. I tried putting the projection definition
> but the map does not show. My mouse coordinates (within jBox) are expressed
> in UTM m, but map is not dispalyed.
> 
> PROJECTION
>     "proj=utm"
>     "datum=WGS84"
>   END
> 
> I also have -
> 
> EXTENT 111000 592500 279600 711000
> UNITS METERS

Steve,

You need the UTM zone you are working in as well.

eg.
PROJECTION
   "proj=utm"
   "zone=11"
   "datum=WGS84"
END

Also, I assume you have a projection block on the layer describing it
as geographic, right?  Something like:

PROJECTION
   "proj=latlong"
   "datum=WGS84"
END

Best regards,
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