Coordinate question

[JimCousins]

I have some data in Michigan State Plane NAD83 in International feet. Does anyone know if this is accounted for when adding this data set to a map in Michigan State Plane 83 in USfeet?

Regards,

Jim

[DanPatterson_Retired]

If they do have a different code EPSG code, I presume they would project on the fly

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[JimCousins]

That is my quandary. The FIPS code is the same, but the units are different. Does arcgis recognize feet_int versus USfeet and account for it?

The data that I have produced and the data that someone else has produced do not align, so I am fishing for the reason.

Regards, Jim

Jim Cousins

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[DanPatterson_Retired]

Isn't the FIPS code a county code (Canadian here, so bear with me).

I was more interested in what the actual coordinate system was for each file.  If they were defined the same but differ in placement, then the units and/or datum (nad whatever) would account for the shift). 

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[MelitaKennedy · Accepted solution]

Yes, when we unproject/project data, we look at the actual unit that are listed in the coordinate system definition. The false easting/false northing values must be in the same unit so if you compare the int'l ft and US survey ft definitions, you should see slightly different numbers.

Melita

[JimCousins]

Thank you Melita, this answers my question.

Best Regards,

Jim