topic Re: Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? in ArcGIS Mapping and Charting Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566193#M1957 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, Mike. There is a discussion that may help, located here:</P><P><A href="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/242825/choosing-between-densify-vs-geodetic-densify-tools">https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/242825/choosing-between-densify-vs-geodetic-densify-tools</A></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:21:17 GMT JosephCarter 2018-08-10T17:21:17Z Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566190#M1954 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I was wondering what the procedure is for creating a polygon (and/or a polyline) in ArcGIS, using a set of points based on coordinates in a csv file, and having the segments between the points represented by rhumb lines - thus accommodating for the earth's curvature.&nbsp;</P><P><BR />Example:</P><P>I am&nbsp;in a geographic coordinate system (NAD83) add 4 points from a csv file using lats/longs.&nbsp; I then&nbsp;want to create rectangular shaped&nbsp;shapefile, where the north and south boundaries of the shapefile&nbsp;are parallel with lines of latitude, with the 4 vertices defined by 4&nbsp;points from a csv file.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>Once the points have been created, I normally use the 'Draw Polygon' tool in the 'Drawing' pulldown to create a polygon and then save it as a shapefile.&nbsp; I then edit the shapefile and snap the vertices to the points.&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Next, say I want to use this shapefile in&nbsp;a map with a projected coordinate system, I'd like to see the north and south boundaries of the shapefile I just created to follow the curvature of the lines of latitude, but instead they show up as straight lines.&nbsp; The shape changes, to more like&nbsp;a square, which is normal, but the lines segments between the vertices don't bend&nbsp;to match the lines of&nbsp;latitude.</P><P></P><P>How do I overcome this?&nbsp; What is the best way to have create a shapefile that will bend to match a projected coordinate system?&nbsp; Thanks for any help or suggestions.</P><P></P><P>Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:12:58 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566190#M1954 MikeStacey 2018-08-10T16:12:58Z Re: Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566191#M1955 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I think you want...</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/geodetic-densify.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/geodetic-densify.htm">Geodetic Densify—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:30:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566191#M1955 DanPatterson_Retired 2018-08-10T16:30:45Z Re: Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566192#M1956 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>That's exactly what I was looking for.&nbsp; Thanks very much, Dan.&nbsp; Have a great weekend!</P><P></P><P>Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:19:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566192#M1956 MikeStacey 2018-08-10T17:19:33Z Re: Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566193#M1957 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi, Mike. There is a discussion that may help, located here:</P><P><A href="https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/242825/choosing-between-densify-vs-geodetic-densify-tools">https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/242825/choosing-between-densify-vs-geodetic-densify-tools</A></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:21:17 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566193#M1957 JosephCarter 2018-08-10T17:21:17Z Re: Creating a shapefile with rhumb lines? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566194#M1958 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Glad it worked Mike</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:43:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/creating-a-shapefile-with-rhumb-lines/m-p/566194#M1958 DanPatterson_Retired 2018-08-10T20:43:12Z