topic Re: How to define initExtent with two layers from different coordinate systems in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

How to define initExtent with two layers from different coordinate systems

CharlesGeiger — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:42:35 GMT

Newbie question: I want to combine my data, in PA State Plane South ("wkid":2272) coordinates, with a Bing maps layer (sample code shows "wkid":102100). So far, if I use ("wkid":2272) and my PA initial extent, I end up in Africa. Can it be done? If so, how do I specify the initExtent parameter?

Re: How to define initExtent with two layers from different coordinate systems

CharlesGeiger — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:29:15 GMT

It's alright. I found the answer in the JavaScript API Reference [it's Extent, not initExtent]:
"If provided, the extent and projection of the map is set to the properties of Extent. Once the projection is set, all layers must be able to be drawn in the defined projection. The tiling scheme of an ArcGISTiledMapServiceLayer must match the projection of the map." so, I can't overlay my data with a tiled map service unless that map service is also in Pennsylvania State Plane coordinates.

Re: How to define initExtent with two layers from different coordinate systems

JeffPace — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:27:38 GMT

Thats correct. so you have 3 options

1: Draw your PA data dynamically and let it reproject on the fly
2: Reproject your PA data to 102100
3: Leave your PA data as State Plane, but change the coordinate system of the Data Frame (in the mxd) to 102100. Then recache your data. Caching will be slower (due to the reprojection) but the data can remain State Plane, and the web app will still be fast due to cached data.

We choose option 3, our data are all in florida State Plane, but all our dataframes are 102100 so it is compatible with ArcGIS Online/Bing/Google.