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Need help converting a csv with lat long to a shape file with state plane

mkhenson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:12:06 GMT

Greetings everyone....I need help with a csv file. It has columns for lat/long and i've imported to arcmap with a map in Ark North SPcoordinates. When I try to do geometry to this file to convert the xy to LL to state plane, the results I'm given still shows me the LL. I can't figure it out. Would someone help me out and add a ARK North SP fields to my file? Thanks

Re: Need help converting a csv with lat long to a shape file with state plane

SteveCole — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:41:47 GMT

Assuming your data frame is defined using AR North State Plane, right-click on your layer that originated from the CSV file and choose Data -> Export Data. Choose the "Use the same coordinate system as : THE DATA FRAME" and specify the output location.

Add the newly exported layer to your data frame. Open the attribute table and add two new attribute fields for the State Plane X, Y coordinates. Right click on each newly created attribute field and select the Calculate geometry option.

For the X coordinate, choose the X coordinate of point option and use the coordinate system of data source. The units should default to feet. Repeat for the Y coordinate using the Y coordinate field you added.

Re: Need help converting a csv with lat long to a shape file with state plane

mkhenson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:28 GMT

thanks...I think we got it....your help is appreciated very much.