Summary
To define a projection for a coverage, select a map projection and specify its parameters interactively using ArcCatalog.
Procedure
For this example, assume that the coverage, to be defined, is stored with the following parameters:
Coordinate System: Geographic
Units: Decimal Degree
Datum: NAD 1927
Spheroid: Clarke 1866
- Start ArcCatalog.
- Browse to the coverage.
- Right-click on the coverage and select Properties.
- Click the Projection tab.
- Click the Define button.
- Select Define the coordinate system interactively.
- Scroll the projections list, select Geographic, and click Next.
Note:
This is based on the above parameters, the projection that you select is based on the projection that the coverage is stored in.
- Set Units to DD.
- Select NAD 1927 (US-NADCON) for the Datum.
- Select Clarke 1866 for the Spheroid.
- Click Next.
- Review the Summary and click Finish.