1) CHaMP transformation tool uses a simple rotation and translation transformation to preserve the precision and relative accuracy of the total station survey.
2) Georeferencing and Spatial Adjustment similarity transformation tools preserve the location of the two control points used in the transformation, so they stretch the data and introduce errors in point location depending on the relative position of the control points.
3) Spatial Adjustment Affine transformation tool preserves the location of the three control points used in the transformation, so it stretches and warps the data which introduce errors in point location depending on the relative position of the control points and on the point location related to the line connect the first two control points.
4) The cornerstone of the accuracy of build in transformation tools is the relative positions of the control points.