laptop and a wrench

Bug

When latitude and longitude attributes are converted to degrees minutes seconds (DMS) format in ArcGIS Pro using the Convert Coordinate Notation tool, the newly created fields are text fields containing latitude and longitude values. Therefore, Scale cannot be set.

Last Published: April 13, 2018 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000110856
SubmittedJanuary 16, 2018
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.0.1
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

The specification for degrees minutes seconds (DMS) requires use os spaces, and includes the quadrant N or S in the DMSLat field, and E or W in the DMSLon field. This can only be done using a text field. Look into the Output Coordinate Format of DD numeric or combining DMS (or DD numeric) with Add & Calculate field.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000110856

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

Get notified when the status of a bug changes

Download the Esri Support App

Discover more on this topic

Esri Community

Search for related information

Training

Find training related to this topic

ArcGIS Ideas

Explore ideas and give feedback

Get help from ArcGIS experts

Contact technical support

Download the Esri Support App

Go to download options