Command: GPSDistance

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Command: GPSDistance

Calculates the shortest distance and the angle from the earth’s center between two coordinates taking the ellipsoidal shape of the Earth into account.

Input Parameters

Latitude1	Specifies the latitude of the first coordinate. Floating-point number Access: Read/Write
Longitude1	Specifies the longitude of the first coordinate. Floating-point number Access: Read/Write
Latitude2	Specifies the latitude of the second coordinate. Floating-point number Access: Read/Write
Longitude2	Specifies the longitude of the second coordinate. Floating-point number Access: Read/Write
EllipsoidGeometryType	Specifies whether DIAdem assumes that the Earth is a sphere or ellipsoid according to the 1984 World Geodetic System (WGS 84). Enumeration variable Enumeration variable with the following selection terms Script Term Interface term, Explanation "eMeanRadius" Geometry without consideration of the ellipsoidal shape "eWGS84" Geometry according to World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84)
ResultDistance	Receives the distance in m. Variant
ResultAngle	Receives the angle in degrees. Variant