Projection Class

Inherits from

GEOCALCPBW_NAMESPACE::GeoBase

 

Description

The Projection class represents a method of transformation between the Earth's curved surface and a flat representation of the Earth's surface.  The various types of projections supported in GeoCalc are outlined in the ClassType enumeration.

 

Public Enumerations

Enum

Description

ClassType

Contains elements that correspond to the various types of projections

 

Public Constructors

Constructor

Description

CreateProjection

Creates a new instance of the Projection class

Projection

Creates a new instance of the Projection class

 

Public Methods

Method

Description

ConvergenceAtPoint

Calculates the convergence value at the specified point

DeepCopy

Produces a deep-copy of a Projection

FromPlane

Converts a ProjectedPoint to the corresponding GeodeticPoint on the Datum

get_Class

Indicates the type of projection, according to the ClassType enumeration

get_Datum

Returns the HorizontalDatum from which points are projected

get_Parameters

Returns the ParameterCollection that stores values used to customize this Projection

ScaleFactorAtPoint

Calculates the scale factor at the specified point

set_Datum

Sets the HorizontalDatum from which points are projected

ToPlane

Converts a GeodeticPoint on the Datum to the corresponding ProjectedPoint

ValueEquals

Compares the value of two Projections

 

Overloaded Operators

Operator

Description

operator=

Assigns a new value to this Projection

operator==

Compares the value of two Projections

operator!=

Compares the value of two Projections