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Geometry

The following is a list of Geometry functions in MapAble:
Each function has a link to more detailed descriptions and applications.  The ones used often in the GIS environment has short descriptions.
 
Geometry
 
CalcSquareMeters
 
Function
Calculates the area of the polygon in square meters
Use
To establish the size of a parcel
 
CalcHectares
 
Function
Calculates the area of the polygon in hectares
Use
To establish the size of a parcel
 
CalcLenght
 
Function
To calculate the length of a line segment in meters
Use
To calculate the length of roads
 
CalPerimeter
 
Function
To calculate the perimeter of a polygon in meters
Use
To calculate the fence of a farm or erf
 
CalcCentreLatitute
 
Function
To calculate the latitude of the centroid of an object
Use
As above
 
CalcCentreLongitute
 
Function
To calculate the latitue of the centroid of an object
Use
As above