[postgis-users] Moving point grid

[Markus Schaber]

Hi, Maik,

Maik Trömel wrote:

> i want to translate a dataset with a point grid 13 km into the west and
> 13 km into the south. The problem is that the points coordinates are in
> lat/lon. How can I move them in km?

If you need it approximately, you can calcuate the "degree per km" value
for your area, and then move by this aria.

If you need exactly, use transform() to reproject it into a metric
projection.

HTH,
Schabi

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