[Geotiff] User defined datum: Transformation parameters

[Frank Warmerdam]

Christian Zietz wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> as far as I know there exists no official way to store transformation
> parameters (e.g. for a 7-parameter Helmert transformation) for a user
> defined datum in a GeoTIFF.
> 
> So, before I go ahead and implement a solution using a private key ID:
> Did someone do this before? Is there an unofficial specification I can
> adhere to?

Christian,

I am not aware of any way to store preferred datum shifting parameters
in GeoTIFFs in a standardized way.  If you prepare one, it might be
worth considering writing it up and offering it as an extension.

In theory it should be possible to pick a geotag # for it, and store it
within the geotiff info though I'm not aware of any other multi-value
floating point values handled as geokeys.

Best regards,
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