Need to create world map without dateline problem

Question

Hi there,

I am creating a world map.  Sounds simple, but I am having trouble with the international dateline.  I want to show the world with North America on the left and Asia on the right.  However, I would also like the Chukchi Peninsula to remain and appear on the far right rather than having a small chunk of it floating near Alaska.

Something like this:

http://www.outline-world-map.com/map-images-original/outline-gray-white-blank-world-map-b9b.png

I understand that the Plate Carree projection is preferred.  I am not looking for a pacific centered map.I have not had much luck. Any ideas?

Thank you,

Andrew

AndrewCuthbert1 · Answer

Thank you all! Changing the central meridian was all I needed to do.  The map is only for a quick illustration to show global office locations. Nothing fancy. Cheers.

MelitaKennedy · Answer

If you want to do it in WGS84 aka with the data frame set to a geographic coordinate system, you have two choices:

* Use a projected coordinate system based upon Plate Carree. If you leave the standard parallel to 0, it will look the same as lat/lon values do when displayed in ArcMap.
* Modify the prime meridian's value and change the GCS name. You then have to create a custom geographic/datum transformation. Use the Longitude Rotation method (there are no parameters).

Melita

JasonTipton · Answer

This is what I was going to reply with, but I tried it in just WGS84 and it didn't change like I expected. I guess it has to be projected.