[QGIS-trac] [Quantum GIS] #3068: Projection information – some handbook or more info in QGIS

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#3068: Projection information – some handbook or more info in QGIS
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   Reporter:  jhelebrant               |              Owner:  dassau       
       Type:  enhancement              |             Status:  new          
   Priority:  minor: annoyance         |          Milestone:  Version 1.6.0
  Component:  Documentation and Help   |            Version:               
   Keywords:  projection, information  |   Platform_version:               
   Platform:  All                      |           Must_fix:  No           
Status_info:  0                        |  
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 Hi,
 I had a small problem related with projection. I knew, that I should
 convert my data in WGS84 to S-42 (Pulkovo 1942) for some reason (use with
 some exotic software) but in QGIS I found a lot of "Pulkovo" projection
 and did not know which one to use for my area (Czech Republic). I did not
 have any internet connection available but luckily remembered, that in
 Kosmo I saw some info about area used for particular projections and later
 found there which "Pulkovo" is determined for Czech Republic. So this
 takes me to the idea, that it would be nice to have similar info also in
 QGIS (could be solved as "bubble" help) or if there is any document or app
 where is possible to find this information.

 The possibility to list projections used for selected area would be also
 nice, but I cannot have everything I want :-)

 What do you think?

 PS: as an inspiration I attached two screenshots of Kosmo layer projection
 dialog where you can see additional information for each projection.

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