Abe, Try using ANGLE in the map portion of the map file (http://mapserver.gis.umn.edu/docs/reference/mapfile/mapObj)
Brent Fraser GeoAnalytic Inc. Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abe Gillespie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:34 PM Subject: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] Custom Projection > Hello all, > > Forgive my ignorance on the subject - is there a way to define a > custom projection such that it simply applies a rotation to the map? > For instance, instead of the map being oriented with the top as north, > I need to orient it in a "you are here" fashion. I want to put the > entrance of a building at due south. > > First, in general, can this even be done? What I mean to say is are > projections even used in this fashion? Second, if it can be done, how > does one go about defining a custom projection? Can you fire up > ArcGIS and use the GUI? Are there command line tools? > > Thanks for any help. > -Abe
