[Proj] Hi

[Mikael Rittri]

Pieter wrote:

> I've got some information from the web that indicates that Gauss-Kruger divides zones of width 3*. 
> I also found text saying its is the same as UTM with zones of 6* and that only the scale factor changes to 1.0 . Does any one know the real answer?

Both conventions exist, and a few more national ones.
See http://www.cartotalk.com/lofiversion/index.php?t3633.html for a discussion, and some more links.  
In summary, if someone says "Gauss-Krüger zone number n", then you have not the slightest idea what it means... 

Best regards,
--
Mikael Rittri
Carmenta AB
SWEDEN
www.carmenta.com 

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From: proj-bounces at lists.maptools.org [mailto:proj-bounces at lists.maptools.org] On Behalf Of Pieter Bosch
Sent: den 17 mars 2009 11:05
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Subject: [Proj] Hi

Need some info.

I've got some information from the web that indicates that Gauss-Kruger divides zones of width 3*. I also found text saying its is the same as UTM with zones of 6* and that only the scale factor changes to 1.0 . Does any one know the real answer?

If I do a UTM with a scalefactor of 1.0 will that be a gauss kruger projection? 

Anyone?

thanks