Can you import MapInfo map "as is" into Smallworld without converting it to NonEarth map? The problem again is in scale/coordinate system/projection.
Lena > Dear Listers, > > I am having the following problem. > > I have some location map in Smallworld. > if you take any point on the map say a location > > the non earth coordinates (default in Smallworld) is > > x=4314567678mm > > the Lat long is 77.13 E and 13.21 N (India polyconic) > > Now i am importing some locations from Mapinfo to Smallworld. In Mapinfo the > data is in lat long (India polyconic). > i am converting this map to a non earth mm map by > saving a copy as with the new non earth mm projection (is this the correct > way to convert ?) > > after converting the same point in Mapinfo also (ie. 77.13 E and 13.21 N > (India polyconic)) is now converted to > > x= 8629346777mm. it has nearly doubled in Mapinfo from that of Smallworld > > Now when i am importing it to smallworld. it is giving out of bounds in > Smallworld as the x and y has increased in mapinfo. > > Where is the mistake i am doing ? during conversion to Non earth from lat > long ? > > why the same point in Smallworld and Mapinfo have diffrent non earth > positions but having the same lat long position ? > > please help > > Anirban > --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 2342
