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How can I perform format translation or coordinates transformation or geodetic reference system of the downloaded data?

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How can I perform format translation or coordinates transformation or geodetic reference system of the downloaded data?

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GDAL/OGR library can be used to perform format translation and coordinates transformation. This library is a C++ open source library providing read and write access to a variety of vector file formats including Geography Markup Language (GML), ESRI Shape, Oracle and MapInfo MID/MIF or TAB. For more details, see the following link: http://www.gdal.org/ogr/ To convert geographic coordinates among a wide variety of coordinate systems, map projections, and datums: http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/geotrans. Coordinate Converter for UTM, Lat/Long and ATS, free for Alberta and Northern BC only: http://www.maptown.com/coordinates.html. To convert geographic coordinates in geodetic reference systems NAD27, NAD27 (CGQ77), NAD83 and NAD83 (SCRS). Geographic coordinate transformation: geographic coordinates and rectangular coordinates MTU, SCOPQ (MTM) and Lambert (Quebec only/French version only): www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/produits-services/syreq/syreq.jsp. Geographic coordinate datum transformation or U