topic Area Units Greyed out in Kernel Density Question in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/area-units-greyed-out-in-kernel-density-question/m-p/678080#M9871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to use the kernel density tool for some point data.&nbsp; The area units is greyed out as square map units.&nbsp; I know that in order to fix this I need to project the data so that it is in some sort of meters, or feet etc.&nbsp; The problem is that the point data is spread throughout the US.&nbsp; I'm not sure what would be the best projected coordinate system for this point data that would enable the area units option so I can do square miles or square kilometers.&nbsp; Would anybody be able to give a suggestion for this?&nbsp; Any help would be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:58:04 GMT MeredithGreen 2011-11-07T14:58:04Z Area Units Greyed out in Kernel Density Question https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/area-units-greyed-out-in-kernel-density-question/m-p/678080#M9871 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I'm trying to use the kernel density tool for some point data.&nbsp; The area units is greyed out as square map units.&nbsp; I know that in order to fix this I need to project the data so that it is in some sort of meters, or feet etc.&nbsp; The problem is that the point data is spread throughout the US.&nbsp; I'm not sure what would be the best projected coordinate system for this point data that would enable the area units option so I can do square miles or square kilometers.&nbsp; Would anybody be able to give a suggestion for this?&nbsp; Any help would be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:58:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/area-units-greyed-out-in-kernel-density-question/m-p/678080#M9871 MeredithGreen 2011-11-07T14:58:04Z Re: Area Units Greyed out in Kernel Density Question https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/area-units-greyed-out-in-kernel-density-question/m-p/678081#M9872 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>You should be able to use any of the projections in the Projected Coordinate Systems &gt; Continental &gt; North America.&nbsp; All projections distort either area or shape so you will have to determine what you prefer.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:36:28 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-spatial-analyst-questions/area-units-greyed-out-in-kernel-density-question/m-p/678081#M9872 JeffreySwain 2011-11-09T10:36:28Z