new EllipsoidGeodesic(start, end, ellipsoid)
Initializes a geodesic on the ellipsoid connecting the two provided planetodetic points.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
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start |
Cartographic | optional The initial planetodetic point on the path. | |
end |
Cartographic | optional The final planetodetic point on the path. | |
ellipsoid |
Ellipsoid |
Ellipsoid.WGS84
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optional The ellipsoid on which the geodesic lies. |
Members
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end :Cartographic
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The final planetodetic point on the path.
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endHeading :Number
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The heading at the final point.
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start :Cartographic
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The initial planetodetic point on the path.
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startHeading :Number
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The heading at the initial point.
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surfaceDistance :Number
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The surface distance between the start and end point
Methods
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interpolateUsingFraction(fraction) → Cartographic
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Provides the location of a point at the indicated portion along the geodesic.
Name Type Description fractionNumber The portion of the distance between the initial and final points. Returns:
The location of the point along the geodesic. -
interpolateUsingSurfaceDistance(distance) → Cartographic
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Provides the location of a point at the indicated distance along the geodesic.
Name Type Description distanceNumber The distance from the inital point to the point of interest along the geodesic Returns:
The location of the point along the geodesic.Throws:
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DeveloperError : start and end must be set before calling funciton interpolateUsingSurfaceDistance
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setEndPoints(start, end)
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Sets the start and end points of the geodesic
Name Type Description startCartographic The initial planetodetic point on the path. endCartographic The final planetodetic point on the path.