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NAME
v.proj - Re-projects a vector map from one location to the current location.
KEYWORDS
vector, projection, transformation
SYNOPSIS
v.proj
v.proj --help
v.proj [-lzw] location=name [mapset=name] [input=name] [dbase=path] [smax=float] [output=name]
[--overwrite] [--help] [--verbose] [--quiet] [--ui]
Flags:
-l
List vector maps in input mapset and exit
-z
Assume z coordinate is ellipsoidal height and transform if possible
3D vector maps only
-w
Disable wrapping to -180,180 for latlon output
Latlon output only, default is -180,180
--overwrite
Allow output files to overwrite existing files
--help
Print usage summary
--verbose
Verbose module output
--quiet
Quiet module output
--ui
Force launching GUI dialog
Parameters:
location=name [required]
Location containing input vector map
Location name (not location path)
mapset=name
Mapset containing input vector map
Default: name of current mapset
input=name
Name of input vector map to re-project
dbase=path
Path to GRASS database of input location
Default: path to the current GRASS GIS database
smax=float
Maximum segment length in meters in output vector map
Increases accuracy of reprojected shapes, disable with smax=0
Default: 10000
output=name
Name for output vector map (default: input)
DESCRIPTION
v.proj allows a user to convert a vector map in a specified mapset of a specified location (different
from current) with projection of input location to the vector map in a current mapset of current location
with projection of current location (both projections are defined by corresponding PROJ_INFO files). The
projection information is taken from the current PROJ_INFO files, as set and viewed with g.proj.
NOTES
If output is not specified it is set to be the same as input map name.
If mapset is not specified, its name is assumed to be the same as the current mapset’s name.
If dbase is not specified it is assumed to be the current database. The user only has to specify dbase if
the source location is stored in another separate GRASS database.
v.proj supports general datum transformations, making use of the PROJ.4 co-ordinate system translation
library.
When projecting into a latlon location, east coordinates are wrapped by the proj4 library to fit into the
range -180,180. This is in most cases appropriate, but can cause errors the input vector crosses the
datum line at 180E/W. In this case wrapping of east coordinates to -180,180 needs to be disabled with the
-w flag.
In order to preserve spatial detail, it is recommended to densify linear features with v.split before
reprojecting. Depending on the source and target CRS (Coordinate Reference System), geometries can be
substantially deformed (straight lines become curves, squares become trapezoids, etc). In these cases
densification of linear features can help to avoid topological errors.
EXAMPLES
v.proj in=mymap location=latlong mapset=user1
REFERENCES
1 Evenden, G.I. (1990) Cartographic projection procedures for the UNIX environment - a user’s
manual. USGS Open-File Report 90-284 (OF90-284.pdf) See also there: Interim Report and 2nd
Interim Report on Release 4, Evenden 1994).
2 Richards, John A. (1993), Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2nd
edition.
PROJ 4: Projection/datum support library.
Further reading
• ASPRS Grids and Datum
• Projections Transform List (PROJ.4)
• MapRef - The Collection of Map Projections and Reference Systems for Europe
• Information and Service System for European Coordinate Reference Systems - CRS
• Cartographical Map Projections by Carlos A. Furuti
SEE ALSO
r.proj, m.proj, g.proj, i.rectify, r.stats, v.sample, v.split, v.surf.idw, v.surf.rst
AUTHORS
Irina Kosinovsky, US ARMY CERL
M.L. Holko, USDA, SCS, NHQ-CGIS
R.L. Glenn, USDA, SCS, NHQ-CGIS
Last changed: $Date: 2015-09-12 11:03:45 +0200 (Sat, 12 Sep 2015) $
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