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Rectangular Polyconic

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Classification

Pseudoconical

Available forms

Forward spherical projection

Defined area

Global

Alias

rpoly

Domain

2D

Input type

Geodetic coordinates

Output type

Projected coordinates

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proj-string: +proj=rpoly

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Parameters

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Note

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All parameters are optional for the projection.

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++lat_ts=<value>
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Latitude of true scale. Defines the latitude where scale is not distorted. +Takes precedence over +k_0 if both options are used together.

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Defaults to 0.0.

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++lon_0=<value>
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Longitude of projection center.

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Defaults to 0.0.

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++R=<value>
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Radius of the sphere, given in meters. If used in conjunction with ++ellps, +R takes precedence.

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See Ellipsoid size parameters for more information.

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++x_0=<value>
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False easting.

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Defaults to 0.0.

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++y_0=<value>
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False northing.

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