Correctly Aligning Features in ArcMap

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SimonKettle
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"It is vitally important to understand the difference between changing the coordinate reference system (CRS) property of a geographic dataset and converting the feature coordinates of a geographic dataset to a different CRS.  Confusing them can lead to incorrectly located data and potentially some gross errors in the position of the features in your geographic data."

Follow these links to some useful blog articles on how to manage CRS in ArcGIS courtesy of @exprodat

Tip 12: Coordinates and ArcGIS - Blogs -

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Geologist, Geospatial Expert and TAP Certified GIS Trainer working as an Independant Consultant. I have special interests in Geology, Exploration, Coordinate Reference Systems, Geodesy and Natural Science.