topic How does 'Layer to KML' choose a transformation? in Coordinate Reference Systems Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/coordinate-reference-systems-questions/how-does-layer-to-kml-choose-a-transformation/m-p/761168#M117 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This similar&nbsp;<A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.esri.com/message/4373">question</A>&nbsp;has been asked before, but not fully answered. &nbsp;I cannot find any documentation. &nbsp;It appears that the tool does in-fact apply a transformation, but no way to tell which one. (Despite the fact that the Help for the tool implies that it does not). &nbsp;Others have stated that it also does not honor the a transformation defined in the Environments. &nbsp;Can we get some word or documentation from Esri on what is going on here? &nbsp;Transformations are not something that should be left up to assumptions.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:53:56 GMT RustyRex 2017-08-01T14:53:56Z How does 'Layer to KML' choose a transformation? https://community.esri.com/t5/coordinate-reference-systems-questions/how-does-layer-to-kml-choose-a-transformation/m-p/761168#M117 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>This similar&nbsp;<A _jive_internal="true" href="https://community.esri.com/message/4373">question</A>&nbsp;has been asked before, but not fully answered. &nbsp;I cannot find any documentation. &nbsp;It appears that the tool does in-fact apply a transformation, but no way to tell which one. (Despite the fact that the Help for the tool implies that it does not). &nbsp;Others have stated that it also does not honor the a transformation defined in the Environments. &nbsp;Can we get some word or documentation from Esri on what is going on here? &nbsp;Transformations are not something that should be left up to assumptions.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:53:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/coordinate-reference-systems-questions/how-does-layer-to-kml-choose-a-transformation/m-p/761168#M117 RustyRex 2017-08-01T14:53:56Z Re: How does 'Layer to KML' choose a transformation? https://community.esri.com/t5/coordinate-reference-systems-questions/how-does-layer-to-kml-choose-a-transformation/m-p/761169#M118 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Found an idea&nbsp;<A href="https://community.esri.com/ideas/13577-layer-to-kml-transform-control">Layer to KML transform control</A>&nbsp;</P><P>You could upvote this idea.</P><P>Although, one workaround would be to <A href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/project.htm"><STRONG>Project</STRONG> </A>the data to <EM>GCS_WGS_1984</EM> using appropriate Transformation Method, and then execute <EM>Layer to KML</EM> tool.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:09:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/coordinate-reference-systems-questions/how-does-layer-to-kml-choose-a-transformation/m-p/761169#M118 JayantaPoddar 2017-08-01T15:09:20Z