GetAxesType Method

Description

Find out whether the current axes are cartesian or spherical.

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Function GetAxesType() As Integer

Return Type

`SIS_AXES_CARTESIAN`	The current axes are cartesian.
`SIS_AXES_SPHERICAL`	The current axes are spherical.

Remarks

The X, Y and Z axes of a cartesian Coordinate Reference System are orthogonal to each other, and their units are metres.

The X and Y axes of a spherical Coordinate Reference System are degrees of longitude and latitude. The Z axis of a spherical Coordinate Reference System measures height above sea-level in metres.

Available: GEO D OD OM OV SISpy

Group:

Coordinate Methods