Adding projected coordinate systems

JasonDick

We are evaluating using the ArcGIS .NET SDK. One reason is for the built-in support for the Oregon Coordinate Reference System (OCRS). I recently learned that more zones will be added early next year. How long does it typically take for new coordinate systems to be added? Is there a process that Oregon (or someone) should follow to submit the systems? If it's a "lengthy" amount of time, I assume we have the ability to add coordinate systems as long as we know the parameters?

Thanks,
Jason

MelitaKennedy

It'll depend on the schedule of Runtime, and the Esri projection engine. New coordinate systems and transformations are added to the projection engine first (pe.dll or jpe_sdk.jar), then other Esri software packages incorporate the new library.

For instance, if someone got me the definitions within the next few weeks, I could probably get the them into ArcGIS 10.5 (Desktop/Server), otherwise, depending on when they're available next year, possibly ArcGIS 10.5.1. Runtime's schedule is a little different. We have think about whether we let an SDK that's can be used to build client software have definitions that aren't yet available in the Server software.

To request additions, contact technical support, or me (mkennedy at esri), but it's a lot easier to track if it goes through technical support. In parallel, or I can forward the information, submit to the IOGP's geodesy subcommittee which maintains the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry.

Projected CRS names

projection and parameter values

unit (meters and feet?)

Geographic CRS

exents, both rectangular and polygon

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Melita