Convert Crds

The Convert Crds tab is a quick way to convert specific points on a map into different forms and datums.  More specifically, this tab converts LatLon points to the XY (using the project’s coordinate system) and vice versa, as well as changing a single LatLon point from one datum to the next.  The Convert Crds tab has two parts: the Coordinate Projection section on the left, and the Datum Shift Sample Point section on the right.

The Map Projection Convert Crds tab

Coordinate Projection - This section simply converts a LatLon point to a XY point (and vice versa) using the project’s saved map projection.  In other words, selecting a new projection on the datum and coordinate System tab without saving doesn’t change how these numbers are calculated.  

Datum Shift Sample Point - This section converts a LatLon using one reference datum to a different reference datum.

Display Calculated Lat-Lon Values As - This option selects between LatLons as Decimal Degrees and Degree, Minute, Seconds.