Thanks for your reply Mat . . . I think.
The Arc? (e00) file I recieved was supposedly UTM 83, Zone 16
(Tennesee).
I translated the file the only way I know how, and with the help of
someone kind enough to offer their translator for download. I used
the following:
ArcMap
A files converter program from ARC/INFO into MapInfo
v 1.04, 11 October 1995
Written by Brice Eycheni�
I re-projected to the format that was in place when I took over our
current mapdata, Lat/Long, NAD 27. With other files, I had recieved,
this always worked pretty well.
As to your statement:
:SNIP:
> Such practice is most unprofessional.
> You show absolutely no respect for the efforts the creator of your
> dataset made to ensure some degree of geometric accuracy.
> How would you classify the accuracy of your result?
I'm sorry you're offended, and that you MISTAKENLY THINK I have no
repsect for the creator of the dataset. My desire and self demand for
accuracy in my own work, and respect for "others" is precisely why I
asked for assistance.
Perhaps I am taking your reply too literally and as a flame, if this
is true, please accept my appology.
David W. Reid
Forest Ranger
Alabama Forestry Commission
Colbert County Rangers Office
----- Original Message -----
From: Mats Elfstr�m <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: David Reid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 1:04 AM
Subject: Re: MI 4.0 Relocate a grouping of polylines/polygons
> David Reid wrote:
> >
> > I'm not sure how to ask this so grant me newbie license here.
> >
> > Scenerio:
> >
> > I just recieved an ArcInfo (or View e00) file containing numerous
> > polygons of varing area sizes. The converter I used works fine
> > except for translating the field info, no problem there. The
file
> > imported as Non Earth Meters. I reprojected at Lat/Long NAD 27
and
> > everything's fine with one exception. The grouping of the
polygons
> > are 5000 miles off to the east.
> >
> > Ok, so I selected all the polygons and drug them to where they
should
> > truely be, my question is . . . How do I perform this more
> > accurately or is that possible?
>
> Hi All!
> Newbie license granted for the list (joke) but not for the rest
> (seriously).
>
> Such practice is most unprofessional.
> You show absolutely no respect for the efforts the creator of your
> dataset made to ensure some degree of geometric accuracy.
> How would you classify the accuracy of your result?
>
> The e00 file contains coordinate system info. If it was made as non
> earth, it was, and only by a geodetic recalculation this geometry
can be
> put into a projected system. How did you do your reprojection?
>
> Did you use ArcLink for the format conversion? My experience is
that as
> long as the e00 file adheres to ESRI standards, this link works
fine,
> translating all attributes as well as the geometry.
>
> I suggest you contact the provider of your data, explain your
problem to
> them and request a new file made to fit the coordinate system you
want
> to use.
>
> Mats.E
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