In this section, we provide the tables required to create your own coordinate systems using map projections, datums, units, Origins, Standard Parallels, Azimuths, Scale Factors, False Eastings, False Northings, and Ranges. You might want to create your own coordinate system if accuracy is crucial to understanding your data or if your data is specified in relation to a non-standard point, and you would prefer to keep your data in that custom coordinate system.
A coordinate system in MapInfo Pro is made up of many elements which need to be specified in advance. Once these elements are in place, you can be sure that your maps are as accurate as possible. These are the projection elements you need to set in the MAPINFOW.PRJ file:
- Projection Types
- Datums
- Units
- Coordinate System Origin
- Standard Parallels (Conic Projections)
- Oblique Azimuth (Hotine Oblique Mercator)
- Scale Factor (Transverse Mercator)
- False Easting and False Northing
- Range (Azimuthal Projections)
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