Interface GeodeticCurveType

interface GeodeticCurveType
Values for use in Geodetic length and area calculations

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final int
    Geodesic
    Shortest distance between two points on an ellipsoide
    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.
    static final int
    Loxodrome
    A line of constant bearing or azimuth.
    static final int
    NormalSection
     
    static final int
    ShapePreserving
     

  • Field Details

    • 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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    • NormalSection

      static final int NormalSection
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    • ShapePreserving

      static final int ShapePreserving
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