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Revision as of 15:43, 14 May 2013

You can change the coordinate system name that is displayed in the Coordinate List of the Point and Polygon/Polyline List window. To change the display name of a coordinate system:

  1. From the Map menu, select Coordinate System.
    2. The Coordinate System Manager window displays.
  2. Click the row of the coordinate system that you would like to change.
  3. Click the FieldViewIcon.png button.

    4. The Coordinate Reference System Editor window displays (Figure 177).

Figure 177. Coordinate Reference System Editor Window
  1. Enter the display name in the Display Name field.
  2. If you would like to use this coordinate system as your default coordinate system, check the Default checkbox.
Note.jpg You can only designate one coordinate system as the default for the Field Report Editor window.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • To save your changes to the coordinate system, click the Save button.
    • To discard your changes to the coordinate system, click the Cancel button.
Setting-up Maps and Coordinate Systems
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Add a Coordinate System · Change the Display Name of a Coordinate System · Delete a Coordinate System · Set Default Coordinate System
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