read_shape(file, current.projection = NULL, as.sf = FALSE, ...)
get_proj4
for options. Use set_projection
to reproject the shape object.sf
object?stringsAsFactors
, are passed on to readOGR
Spatial
or sf
if as.sf = TRUE
readOGR
. It is possible to set the current projection, if it is undefined in the shape file. If a reprojection is required, use set_projection
.For the Netherlands: often, the Dutch Rijksdriehoekstelsel (Dutch National Grid) projection is provided in the shape file without proper datum shift parameters to wgs84. This functions automatically adds these parameters. See http://www.qgis.nl/2011/12/05/epsg28992-of-rijksdriehoekstelsel-verschuiving/ (in Dutch) for details.