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The document provides instructions for georeferencing a map image using ground control points (GCPs). It describes adding four GCPs by entering coordinates for the bottom right, bottom left, top left, and top right corners. Residual error values for the GCPs are then displayed. The user is instructed to either save the georeferencing information to update the image or create a new rectified file before proceeding to reproject the map to a new coordinate system.

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The document provides instructions for georeferencing a map image using ground control points (GCPs). It describes adding four GCPs by entering coordinates for the bottom right, bottom left, top left, and top right corners. Residual error values for the GCPs are then displayed. The user is instructed to either save the georeferencing information to update the image or create a new rectified file before proceeding to reproject the map to a new coordinate system.

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7. The map should now disappear, it has moved to its accurate location.

8. To find it again right click on the layer in the Table of Contents and choose Zoom to Layer
Extent
9. Now zoom in on the bottom right corner and enter that coordinate.
i. This second coordinate changes the size of the map more than its location.
ii. Longitude is 82º 0' 0” East
a. This has decreased. We are moving to the East along the bottom of the map
iii. Latitude is 23º 15' 0” North
a. This does not change. We are going along the bottom of the map which has the
same Latitude
10. Zoom to the top left corner
i. Longitude is 82º 0' 0” East
ii. Latitude is 23º 30' 0” North
11. These three points should be enough for our 1st Order polynomial Transformation, but we are
going to add a forth to check the error.
12. Zoom to the top right corner and repeat the process as above.
You should notice that the default values are closer to accurate
each time
13. Now, display the GCPs by clicking the button on the
Georeferencing toolbar
14. The far right column shows the residual error value for these points.
i. This is basically the difference (in map units) between the
expected and real coordinates.
15. Now, you can either save this referencing information to
display the image or totally change the file.
i. To update the referencing information of the file choose Georeferencing → Update
Georeferencing
ii. To save everything in a new file choose Georeferencing → Rectify
iii. It is very important to do one of these before starting on the second half.

IV. Re-projecting maps


a. We now have a map projected in Latitude and Longitude using the WGS 1984,
b. Access ArcToolbox by clicking on ( ) or going to Geoprocessing → ArcToolbox
c. This will bring up a new window which you can dock where you see fit
d. Within ArcToolbox you should select Data Management → Projections and
Transformations → Raster → Project Raster
e. This will bring up a new window with several options
1. The Input Raster should be the Toposheet.jpg file.
2. The Input Coordinate Reference System should be filled in automatically
The Output Raster Dataset you should set. Toposheet_geo.tif would be a good

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