
<section
id='WCGIS_TOOLS_PLUGIN_CoordinateSystemConversionTool_id'>
    <title>
        Coordinate System Conversion Tool
    </title>
    <para>
        The coordinate system conversion tool allows you to convert a
        point's coordinates from one geographic coordinate system to
        another. To use the tool, follow these steps.
    </para>
    <orderedlist>
        <listitem>
            <para>
                Choose <menutext>Coordinate System Conversion Tool</menutext>
                from the <menutext>Tools</menutext> menu. The Coordinate System
                Conversion Tool dialog box appears.
            </para>
            <exhibit>
                <img
                src='WCGIS_TOOLS_PLUGIN_CoordinateSystemConversionTool_ScreenCap.png'/>
            </exhibit>
        </listitem>
        <listitem>
            <para>
                <italic>From Coordinate System</italic> - Select the geographic
                coordinate system that you are converting from. See <iref
                target='WCGISxWCF_CoordinateSystemControl_id'/> for information
                on selecting a coordinate system.
            </para>
        </listitem>
        <listitem>
            <para>
                <italic>From Point</italic> - Specify the geographic coordinates
                of the point in the coordinate system you are converting from.
                The controls available for entering the point will vary, depending
                on the From coordinate system.
            </para>
        </listitem>
        <listitem>
            <para>
                <italic>To Coordinate System</italic> - Select the geographic
                coordinate system that you are converting to. See <iref
                target='WCGISxWCF_CoordinateSystemControl_id'/> for information
                on selecting a coordinate system.
            </para>
        </listitem>
        <listitem>
            <para>
                <italic>To Point</italic> - The geographic coordinates of the
                point, expressed in the To coordinate system, are displayed. Press the "Copy
                To Point to Clipboard" button to put this text onto the clipboard.
            </para>
        </listitem>
    </orderedlist>
    <note type='tip'>
        <para>
            You can use the coordinate system conversion tool to convert between
            datums. Choose "Longitude and Latitude" for both the From and
            To coordinate systems. Set the datums of the From and To coordinate
            systems to your From and To datums, respectively.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='WCGIS_TOOLS_PLUGIN_CoordinateSystemConversionTool_DatumConversion_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
    </note>
    <note type='tip'>
        <para>
            You can use the coordinate system conversion tool to convert a
            longitude and latitude from decimal degrees to degrees, minutes,
            and seconds, or vice versa. Make sure that you use the same datum
            for both the From and To coordinate systems.
        </para>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='WCGIS_TOOLS_PLUGIN_CoordinateSystemConversionTool_DDtoDMS_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
    </note>
</section>

