[Fwd: [maplab-users] Layer appears in legend window, but not on map.]

[Dean Gadoury]

Jake,
It sounds like your problem is related to projection. The MapLab 
tutorial data are in a Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) projection defined 
by EPSG code 42304. If the layer you want to add is not in that 
projection you will have to make sure that there is a projection object 
in your MAP object and in the LAYER object that defines your layer so 
your data will be reprojeted and appear in the right space.

If your map file doesn't already have a projection object put this in:
  PROJECTION
    "init=epsg:42304"
  END
That defines the map's projection as LCC.

And in the layer definition for your Lat Long data you'll need another 
projection object. You can use:
  PROJECTION
    "init=epsg:4269"
  END

That should do it.

Dean

> Hello,
>
> I tried adding a layer to my mapfile in mapedit. It's a shapefile that
> resides locally with the other data files in the maplab tutorial, it's
> polygonal, and in projection lat/long NAD 83. When I bring it in, it
> shows up in the legend window, but not in the map. The layer is at the
> top of the legend window, which means it's not being covered. Is it a
> projection issue, and, if so, how do I specify the layer's projection?
> I've made sure that the shapefile resides with its .shx and .dbf files
> as well.
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jake
>
>

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