Re: [gdal-dev] WKT for epsg:3857 generated by epsg_tr.py

2012-12-14 Thread Pepijn Van Eeckhoudt
On 14-12-12 10:10, Even Rouault wrote: I also believe that the current WKT definition is known to be a bit hackish (is there some official/generally agreed name for the projection that should be used ?). But you are probably using not the most recent version of GDAL, since recent versions include

Re: [gdal-dev] WKT for epsg:3857 generated by epsg_tr.py

2012-12-14 Thread Pepijn Van Eeckhoudt
On 14-12-12 10:10, Even Rouault wrote: Selon Pepijn Van Eeckhoudt : I also believe that the current WKT definition is known to be a bit hackish (is there some official/generally agreed name for the projection that should be used ?). But you are probably using not the most recent version of GDAL,

Re: [gdal-dev] WKT for epsg:3857 generated by epsg_tr.py

2012-12-14 Thread Even Rouault
Selon Pepijn Van Eeckhoudt : > When running 'epsg_tr.py -wkt 3857', gdal produces the WKT listed below. > I believe the projection that is stated in the WKT is incorrect though. > The combination of WGS 84 as base geogcs with Mercator_1SP as projection > means that the regular ellipsoidal Mercator

[gdal-dev] WKT for epsg:3857 generated by epsg_tr.py

2012-12-14 Thread Pepijn Van Eeckhoudt
When running 'epsg_tr.py -wkt 3857', gdal produces the WKT listed below. I believe the projection that is stated in the WKT is incorrect though. The combination of WGS 84 as base geogcs with Mercator_1SP as projection means that the regular ellipsoidal Mercator projection will be used which is