[Qgis-user] change CRS of layer

[Brad Nesom]

as long as the incorrect layer is shp. you can delete (rename would be
better) the prj file.

On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 4:40 AM, Matt Boyd <mattslists at gmail.com> wrote:

> If the layer isn't being picked up correctly in the first place I'd go:
>
> create new project: set project CRS to the one the layer is in
> load the vector file.
> Save As ...
>
> I'm nto sure how QGIS would transform a vector file that had the
> incorrect CRS but the default (according to the 1.7 docs I read) is to
> load the unkown vector file as the project CRS.
>
> I'm vaguely recalling a few extra steps in getting the right CRS in
> the older versions. I've been on 1.7 & 1.8 for long enough to forget.
>
> Matt
>
> On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Frank Sokolic
> <sokolic at worldonline.co.za> wrote:
> > Hi Walter,
> >
> > In QGIS 1.6 you can set the layer CRS in the layer properties. Open the
> > layer properties and go to the General tab - you will see a button
> labelled
> > 'Specify CRS'.
> >
> > If your layer already has a CRS specified and you want to save it to
> another
> > CRS: right-click on the layer name and select the 'Save as' option. You
> can
> > then specify the CRS for the new layer.
> >
> > Frank.
> >
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> > Subject: [Qgis-user] change CRS of layer
> > Tho i gather that one should be able to declare which CRS to use on a
> > particular layer, i seem to be missing the control(s -no mention of CRS
> in
> > the Layer menu, nor in the contextual menu that pops up when i
> right-click
> > on a layer) that should provide such functionality.
> >
> > Is anybody experiencing the same? I am running version 1.6.0, which
> asserts
> > itself to be the current version (when i "Check QGIS version" from the
> Help
> > menu).
> >
> > /w
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