[Mapserver-users] EPSG codes

Norbert Thieme norbert.thieme at ilmenau.baw.de
Mon May 24 03:42:46 EDT 2004


Dimeo, Christopher schrieb:
> Don't know if this will help, but the database (Access) containing all the
> information behind the projections/coordinate systems can be found at the
> EPSG site:
> 
> http://www.epsg.org/
> 
> c
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zamil Murji [mailto:Zamil.Murji at divestco.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 12:16 PM
> To: mapserver
> Subject: [Mapserver-users] EPSG codes
> 
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> I am very new to epsg codes and I'm having some difficulty finding the
> correct code to use. Currently I am using a 4269 to show all of canada,
> however, this makes everything look so disproportionate. I am looking to use
> the lambert conical or lambert cylindrical codes, but I can't find them
> anywhere. Ideally I would like to use the same projection as the gmap
> application on the dmsolutions website.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Zamil
> 
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You can also have a look at:

http://ocean.csl.co.uk/

there you can find the epsg database online.

Regards,
Norbert



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