topic Re: Error of Locator to pinpoint exact coordinate location. in ArcGIS Mapping and Charting Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761950#M2688 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Do you get coordinates from satellite image or cartographic map?</P><P>Are you georeference the cartographic map or you get it adjusted with spatial reference ?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:24:21 GMT AbdullahAnter 2016-08-31T17:24:21Z Error of Locator to pinpoint exact coordinate location. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761947#M2685 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm testing out the placement accuracy of location. I pinpoint an exact location (say the corner of a building). &nbsp;I copy the exact coordinates (lat long or UTM) into the Locator box. &nbsp;The dropped pin can be from 170 feet to 700 feet from it's correct location. &nbsp;Is this a problem with the map scale or Spatial resolution of the map? &nbsp;I'm volunteering for a natural history museum in the paleontology department. &nbsp;Knowing the exact location of fossil location for mitigation purposes is critical. &nbsp;Thank you for any assistance.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 20:05:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761947#M2685 LisaHill1 2016-08-30T20:05:49Z Re: Error of Locator to pinpoint exact coordinate location. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761948#M2686 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>How do you get lat and long?</P><P>What is accuracy?</P><P>How do you measure the distance (170 to 700 feet) ,how do you specify the correct location?</P><P>What is the spatial reference that you depend on?</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 22:18:28 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761948#M2686 AbdullahAnter 2016-08-30T22:18:28Z Re: Error of Locator to pinpoint exact coordinate location. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761949#M2687 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks for responding. &nbsp;I'm volunteering for a museum in the paleontology dept and thinking this over, I think the problem lies in the spatial resolution of the satellite map they're using, or that ESRI is using. &nbsp;When using cartographic maps to a specific scale that they download they can pinpoint a spot, but with ESRI basic maps or satellite maps the resolution may not be as fine, or as detail (i.e. larger detail).</P><P></P><P>Appreciate, &nbsp;Lisa</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:19:24 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761949#M2687 LisaHill1 2016-08-31T16:19:24Z Re: Error of Locator to pinpoint exact coordinate location. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761950#M2688 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Do you get coordinates from satellite image or cartographic map?</P><P>Are you georeference the cartographic map or you get it adjusted with spatial reference ?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:24:21 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-mapping-and-charting-questions/error-of-locator-to-pinpoint-exact-coordinate/m-p/761950#M2688 AbdullahAnter 2016-08-31T17:24:21Z