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Bug: Adding a basemap changes the coordinate system of the data frame to Web Mercator (auxiliary sphere)
| Article ID: | 40396 |
|---|---|
| Bug Id: | NIM081490 |
| Software: | ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced 10.1 ArcGIS for Desktop Standard 10.1 ArcGIS for Desktop Basic 10.1 |
| Platforms: | Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7 |
Description
Cause
Workaround
- Go to the View menu > Data Frame Properties > Coordinate System and change the coordinate system back to the correct spatial reference.
- If working with the same basemap layer frequently, the basemap layer can be saved as a layer file. In the Table of Contents, in either the Drawing Order view or the Visibility view, right-click the basemap layer > Save As Layer File. The next time this basemap layer is needed, browse to the saved layer file (.lyr) and add it to the map. This method of adding the basemap does not change the data frame coordinate system.
Related Information
Created: 6/25/2012
Last Modified: 6/26/2012
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By simon.ross - 08/20/2012 10:55 AM
Great article! It helped a lot!
Great article but a permeanent solution would obviously be better. It's not currently listed a fix for the upcoming SP1. Please help highlight it's importance on the ideas site here: https://c.na9.visual.force.com/apex/ideaView?id=087E00000004JYa&returnUrl=%2Fapex%2FideaList%3Fc%3D09a300000004xET%26sort%3Drecent
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By a.haron - 07/05/2012 3:05 AM
Other - See details below.
I snuggest that you can save it as mxd file after changing the coordinate system; i tried it and worked so well.
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By a.haron - 07/05/2012 2:59 AM
The article is incorrect or the solution didn’t work.
I tried this but it doesn't work Should you advice
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By simon.ross - 08/20/2012 11:50 AM
Great article! It helped a lot!
Working link without login to register interest in getting this bug fixed http://ideas.arcgis.com/ideaView?id=087E00000004JYaIAM
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