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Coordinate Conversion

 

 

 

Coordinate Conversion 

 

The Coordinate Conversion button provides the ability to view the coordinates of a given point and translate them into different cartographic or projection formats.

(Coordinate Conversion button)

 

The coordinate values will change in real time as the map extent is explored. More than one conversion can be active simultaneously on the display. That is accomplished by hitting the "Add conversion" button and selecting the desired coordinate format.

 

 

It is also possible to set it to "Capture mode" to acquire the coordinates of a point location via mouse selection. To enable Capture Mode, select the flag indicated here:

 

 

Default settings (for initial view) are set here:

 

 Hitting the gears in the previous image will open up the Format settings window, where the default coordinate format is set:

 

To close the tool, click on the collapse button that the Coordinate Conversion icon turned into upon activating:  

 

 

 

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