topic Coordinate Conversion tool is not intuitive in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Coordinate Conversion tool is not intuitive

Craig_Eissler_Iceman — Mon, 22 May 2023 01:19:25 GMT

Hello, ...I don't think I'm understanding how the 'Coordinate Conversion' tool works; doesn't seem very intuitive. See below. So, I used the 'Map Point Tool' to click on a point. In the 'Enter a coordinate' box/List of coordinates box' -- where is it getting this coordinate system info? This is a New blank Map set to WGS84 Web Mercator auxiliary sphere. My Map Display coordinates are in Decimal Degrees.

Even so, I don't know what to do next in order to convert it to something else?

...The Help Doc didn't help, so any assistance is appreciated 😉 Thanks!

Re: Coordinate Conversion tool is not intuitive

JenniferAcunto — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:13:23 GMT

The enter a coordinate display can be changed by pressing the bulleted list looking icon to the right and selecting a new display.

To convert your coordinates:

Click the XY+ Icon.

Then choose the output coordinate.

The new coordinates will appear.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.0/help/data/coordinate-conversion/change-the-display-of-input-coordinates.htm

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.0/help/data/coordinate-conversion/add-a-coordinate-format.htm

Re: Coordinate Conversion tool is not intuitive

Craig_Eissler_Iceman — Thu, 25 May 2023 23:11:54 GMT

Thank you Jen, but my question was "what coordinate system is it defaulting to when all I have is a new blank Map?

I'm confused because my Map Display units are Degrees and the Coordinate Conversion units are definitely not.