Scope()
Summary
Creates a scope.
Syntax
Scope(coordinate center_point, real horiz_extent, real vert_extent, real angle)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| coord_center | The coordinate of the center of the scope |
| horiz_extent | The horizontal extent of the scope in map units (e.g. miles) |
| vert_extent | The vertical extent of the scope in map units |
| angle | The angle of rotation, in radians, of the scope |
Returns
A scope that can be passed to SetMapScope() and many other GISDK functions; see Compound Variables.
Notes
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Angle should always be set to zero.
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For a full list of scope-related GISDK functions, see Map Scales and Scopes.
Example
scp = Scope(Coord(-80000000, 44500000), 200.0, 100.0, 0)
SetMapScope("mymap", scp)See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| SetMapScope() | Sets the area covered by a map |
| GetMapScope() | Gets the scope of a map |