Units in the edit sketch properties window?

jasongraham · ‎08-15-2014

Is it possible to change the units of the XY in the edit sketch properties window?

jasongraham · ‎08-15-2014

The units default to meters, can they be changed to Decimal degrees?

RebeccaStrauch__GISP · ‎08-22-2014

Jason, if you haven't figured this out yet, you can change the data frame properties to a different projection. You will get a warning when you try to edit to let you know that the spatial reference doesn't match the data, the shape will of course distort, I would check the edit results carefully, but this will change the displayed coordinates in the edit box.

Below...features class is Alaska Albers....data frame set to NAD1983. Coordinates showing in decimal degrees.

jasongraham · ‎08-22-2014

Just changing the data frame units does not change the units in the edit sketch window for me. The only thing that will changes seems to be to set it to projection such as GCS_WGS_1984 that has angular units rather than linear units.

Units in the sketch properties window and the guide that shows up in the lower left when editing seem to be controlled only by the coordinate system and not the data frame units

EmanElhelw

Hi, peace from Allah upon you. I asked chat gpt the same question (As a gis expert. In ArcGis map program how to view coordinates) Throwgh the edit sketch properties" Windows in degrees minutes and" seconds

An he gave me the wanted help

Here it is

Wa alaykum assalam! To view coordinates in degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format in ArcGIS through the Edit Sketch Properties window, follow these steps:

1. Open the Edit Sketch Properties:

After starting an editing session, select the feature or sketch you want to edit.

Right-click on the sketch or vertex, and from the context menu, choose Edit Sketch Properties. This opens the Edit Sketch Properties window.

2. Set the Coordinate Display to DMS:

Go to the main ArcGIS menu bar at the top of the program.

Click on View > Data Frame Properties.

In the Data Frame Properties dialog box, go to the Coordinate System tab.

At the bottom of the tab, you'll find the Current Coordinate System information. Click the Display Units dropdown menu.

From the Display Units dropdown, choose Degrees Minutes Seconds.

3. Confirm the Display Change:

Click Apply and then OK to close the Data Frame Properties dialog box.

Now, when you open the Edit Sketch Properties window, the coordinates should be displayed in DMS format.

This allows you to view and edit coordinates in the DMS format directly within the ArcGIS editing environment.

EmanElhelw