Global Mapper v25.0

prj file won't work

Jack
Jack Global Mapper User
edited November 2012 in Projection Questions
Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can help figure out whyt this prj file won't work. says that there is a parsing error. Works in ArcGIS.

Thanks,
Jack

Comments

  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited April 2012
    It's because the projection name is just "Local". What projection does it come into ArcGIS as?

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Global Mapper Guru
    gmsupport@bluemarblegeo.com
    http://www.globalmapper.com
  • Jack
    Jack Global Mapper User
    edited April 2012
    Hi Mike,

    The prj file is a custom coordinate for mining site.

    Jack
  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited April 2012
    Actually what version of Global Mapper are you using? I forgot these were even supported, but it turns out you can load that PRJ file directly in v13.1. A local projection will come in as either Transverse Mercator, or if there is an azimuth (i.e. rotation angle) it will come in as Hotine Oblique Mercator B.

    Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Global Mapper Guru
    gmsupport@bluemarblegeo.com
    http://www.globalmapper.com
  • Jack
    Jack Global Mapper User
    edited April 2012
    I'm running version 11 or will it only work in v13.1
  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited April 2012
    Looks like support for a "local" projection in a PRJ file was added in v12.01.
  • geomeskin
    geomeskin Global Mapper User
    edited November 2012
    I've been having this problem with Global Mapper for ever it seems. Can't get it to read ANY PRJ files from shapefiles.
    I end up having to manuallyl define the projection in Global Mapper.
    What's going on there?
  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited November 2012
    Which version of Global Mapper are you using and what projection is in the PRJ file? Can you provide a sample PRJ file that won't load?

    Thanks,

    Mike
    Global Mapper Guru
    gmsupport@bluemarblegeo.com
    http://www.globalmapper.com