Interface GeodeticCurveType


  • interface GeodeticCurveType
    Values for use in Geodetic length and area calculations
    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static int Geodesic
      Shortest distance between two points on an ellipsoide
      static int GreatElliptic
      The line on a spheroid defined along the intersection at the surface by a plane that passes through the center of the spheroid.
      static int Loxodrome
      A line of constant bearing or azimuth.
      static int NormalSection  
      static int ShapePreserving  
    • Field Detail

      • Geodesic

        static final int Geodesic
        Shortest distance between two points on an ellipsoide
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      • Loxodrome

        static final int Loxodrome
        A line of constant bearing or azimuth. Also known as a rhmub line
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      • GreatElliptic

        static final int GreatElliptic
        The line on a spheroid defined along the intersection at the surface by a plane that passes through the center of the spheroid. When the spheroid flattening is equal to zero (sphere) then a Great Elliptic is a Great Circle
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