HorizontalDatum Class

Uses

GeoCalcNET.Serializable

 

Description

The HorizontalDatum class provides a frame of reference for expressing locations within a coordinate system.  A HorizontalDatum is defined by an Ellipsoid, which gives a mathematical approximation of the shape and size of the Earth, and by a PrimeMeridian, which provides an origin for expressing locations on the Ellipsoid.

 

Public Constructors

Constructor

Description

HorizontalDatum

Creates a new instance of the HorizontalDatum class

 

Public Properties

Property

Description

Ellipsoid

A mathematical representation of the size and shape of the Earth

Identifiers

Inherited from GeoCalcNET.Serializable

Name

Inherited from GeoCalcNET.Serializable

PrimeMeridian

A meridian that, combined with the Equator of the Ellipsoid, provides an origin for the coordinate system

Remarks

Inherited from GeoCalcNET.Serializable

 

Public Methods

Method

Description

Clone

Produces a deep-copy of the current instance

DeepCopy

Produces a deep-copy of a HorizontalDatum

Dispose

Releases the resources used by the current instance

ValueEquals

Compares the value of two HorizontalDatum instance