There will be cases in which we need to apply transformations in the applied georeference of our drawing. It will be explained below how you can quickly do it using Plex-Earth tools.
1) Apply a Coordinate System or a Custom Georeference
4) Apply transformations to the drawing
Step 1. Apply a Coordinate System or a Custom Georeference
Georeference is needed for Plex-Earth to know where to place the items. You can check how to do so in the respective articles (Coordinate System or Custom Georefeference).
Step 2. Create a Site Area
You can advise the respective tutorial on how to create a Site Area.
Step 3. Apply Transformations
Use the Transform tools of the Site Area Editor to apply the desired transformations which you also want to apply on your georeference. The available transformations are:
- Align
- Move
- Rotate
- Scale
Step 4. Apply Transformations to the Drawing
After finishing the transformations, the option to Apply to Drawing will be available. To transform your coordinate system, you need to use this option.
After that, if you click on the georeference button, you will see the label Modified next to your coordinate system.
This modification of the coordinate system will take effect on all objects you will import using Plex-Earth afterward.
If you apply this transformation after you have imported objects with Plex-Earth such as images, terrain models, etc, it will take effect only for the images or terrain data of the respective Site Area, and all the objects inserted after with Plex-Earth.
This modification cannot apply to drawing objects already existing in your drawing, you will have to move them manually.
We hope that you have found this introductory article on applying transformations to an assigned coordinate system or other applied georeference, helpful. Feel free to contact us at support@plexscape.com for any questions you may still have.
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