The Geodetic class can be used to calculate azimuths, distances, and Points on an Ellipsoid. It is inspired by the wonderful pyproj library.
def g = new Geodetic() def inverse = g.inverse(new Point(-71.1166666667,42.25), new Point(-123.6833333333,45.5166666667)) println inverse.forwardAzimuth -66.5304369615103 println inverse.backAzimuth 75.65384304860314 println inverse.distance 4164074.239295728
| Constructor and description | 
|---|
                                Geodetic
                                ()Create a new Geodetic using the default WGS84 ellipsoid.  | 
                        
                                Geodetic
                                (java.lang.String ellipsoid)Create a new Geodetic using the name to look up an ellipsoid.  | 
                        
                                Geodetic
                                (DefaultEllipsoid ellipsoid)Create a new Geodetic using the GeoTools DefaultEllipsoid  | 
                        
                                Geodetic
                                () | 
                        
| Type Params | Return Type | Name and description | 
|---|---|---|
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                            java.lang.Object | 
                            forward(java.awt.Point pt, double azimuth, double distance)Calculate a new Point and back azimuth given the starting Point, azimuth, and distance.  | 
                        
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                            java.lang.Object | 
                            inverse(java.awt.Point pt1, java.awt.Point pt2)Calculate the forward and back azimuth and distance between the given two Points.  | 
                        
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                            List | 
                            placePoints(java.awt.Point pt1, java.awt.Point pt2, int numberOfPoints)Place the given number of points between starting and ending Points 
 
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                            java.lang.String | 
                            toString()The string representation.  | 
                        
| Methods inherited from class | Name | 
|---|---|
class java.lang.Object | 
                            java.lang.Object#wait(long, int), java.lang.Object#wait(long), java.lang.Object#wait(), java.lang.Object#equals(java.lang.Object), java.lang.Object#toString(), java.lang.Object#hashCode(), java.lang.Object#getClass(), java.lang.Object#notify(), java.lang.Object#notifyAll() | 
                        
The GeoTools Ellipsoid used in calculations
Create a new Geodetic using the default WGS84 ellipsoid.
Create a new Geodetic using the name to look up an ellipsoid.
ellipsoid -  The name of the ellipsoid.Create a new Geodetic using the GeoTools DefaultEllipsoid
ellipsoid -  The GeoTools DefaultEllipsoidCalculate a new Point and back azimuth given the starting Point, azimuth, and distance.
pt -  The starting Pointazimuth -  The azimuthdistance -  The distanceCalculate the forward and back azimuth and distance between the given two Points.
pt1 -  The starting Pointpt2 -  The ending PointPlace the given number of points between starting and ending Points
pt1 -  The start Pointpt2 -  The end PointnumberOfPoints -  The number of PointsThe string representation.
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