Questions tagged [azimuth]
An azimuth is "a [particular kind of] angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system."
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Restricting numeric fields to specific ranges using ArcGIS Pro Attribute Rules (Arcade)
Working in ArcGIS Pro 3.1.2 and trying to use Attribute Rules to restrict the values in a couple numeric fields. The ESRI documentation does not specify how this might be answered, despite my best ...
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Calculating azimuth between two points using their projected coordinates with Python
First of all, the goal is to create small lines from points at each end of a LineString. However, for it a step is to calculate the azimuth for the first and second, and second last and last vertex.
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Why is the azimuthal projection not drawn correctly?
I am using Azimuthal equidistant projection, formulas from wiki
const double R=1000.0;
double calcDist(double phi0, double lamda0, double lamda, double phi)
{
double cos=qSin(phi0)*qSin(phi)+qCos(...
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Converting azimuth to bearing with QGIS expression
For example, an azimuth of "225°" to read "S 45° W." I think there's a plugin that can do this, but I want to use this as a label in QField while digitizing.
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Satellite ground station site selection
I want to carry out suitability of a few identified Area of Interests to set up satellite ground station. The main requirement of the ground station is: it needs to have visibility above 10 degree ...
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How to determine apex / angular points in QGIS-3
How could I find the apices / angular / turning points of a linestring in QGIS3? The logic behind that should be to determine consecutive segments with same direction (always right or always left), ...
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How to calculate GPS offset given azimuth(bearing) angle and slope distance and inclination angle of the object
If there is an object (tree) which gives back the below data measured from a given GPS location:
Azimuth angle
Slope distance to the tree or object
Inclination angle to the tree or object.
How to ...
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Geometry generator: draw a line from point using azimuth field (unable to convert float to double) [closed]
I'm having issues with drawing line(s) from point layer at azimuth value and given distance (using layer "float" field with azimuth).
I'm trying to do this using Geometry Generator display ...
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Convert unit vector from body to ECEF coordinate system
I have an Android phone using local coordinate system as shown on the picture:
"Азимут" is azimuth.
"Угол места" is elevation.
"Крен" is roll.
Azimuth is measured from ...
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Calculate azimuth between points
I have a points from file in CSV format containing the following fields:
I want after ordering the points based on collecting time, to calculate the direction in degrees between the points.
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Create competing polygons from points and bearings (azimuth)
I have a set of points on a city, representing CELL TOWER locations. Each CELL TOWER has 3 or 4 different CELL RADIOS pointing to diferent directions (Azimuth). What I need is an algorithm to take ...
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Calculating average Azimuth of route
I would like to get an average azimuth of a route (like slope in linear regression).
I tried using linear regression to calculate a slope and convert that slope to degrees (azimuth), but I got the ...
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Map distortion and the difference between the Orthographic and Stereographic Azimuthal projection
I am new to the topic of maps and distortions and am a bit confused about the effects of conform and no-conform maps. Taking as an example the Azimuthal projection: I have read that with the ...
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QGIS Azimuth and Distance Plugin Right/Left Curve Input
I'm having a problem with left/right curve of radius rr and distance dd entry for the Azimuth & Distance Plugin. I've only used the plug in for straight lines and it has performed fine. I now have ...
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How to calculate the distance and Azimuth from Point A to Point B in QGIS
Looking to add the Distance and the Azimuth from SPLat/SPLong and to EPLat/SPLong Points. Is there an easy way to do this in QGIS.
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