I want to check the coordinates of a point.
On selecting this point in ArcGIS it displays a latitude and Longitude . In ArcGIS I found an option in 'Identity Tool' that the Latitude and Longitude can be changed into desired units say for eg: Decimal degrees, decimeters etc.
But when the same file is opened in QGIS and the same point is selected it shows me a Latitude and Longitude point but its unit can not be adjusted.
In QGIS, is there a method to change the display units of the point, similar to how ArcGIS does this?
Best Answer
If I understand well, you have your data in a Coordinate System (from your description, probably geographic one), and you want to see\capture coordinates in a different system.
In QGIS you can do the following:
Option 1 -Set you Project to the desired coordinate system
Now when you move your mouse over the map canvas you will see the coordinates in the desired system.
Option 2 - Use the Coordinate Capture plugin
If you wish to show your geographic coordinates in Degree, Minutes and Seconds, only the first option will work, and you need to set the desired units in Project > Project properties > General > Canvas units.