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Measurement | Along

Description

Along takes a Polyline and returns an array of Point(s) at a specified distance along the Polyline.

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Example Workflow and Output Files

To open the sample workflow in Workflow Designer:

Inputs

Polyline

Required
Type: Object
Object Type: Polyline

The Polyline in which to measure the provided distance along.

Distance

Required
Type: Number

The distance along the line in which to measure.

Units

Optional
Type: String

Options: kilometers, degrees, radians, miles.

The units of distance in which to measure. Default: kilometers

Quantity

Optional
Type: Number

The number of increments to be marked along the line. Default: 1

Reverse

Optional
Type: Boolean

Reverse the direction in which the points are being created. Default: false

Include Start Point

Optional
Type: Boolean

Include a point at the beginning of the provided line. Default: false

Include End Point

Optional
Type: Boolean

Include a point at the end of the provided line. Default: false

Outputs

Result

Type: Object
Properties:
success: Type: Boolean
graphic:  Type: Graphic[]
feature:  Type: Feature[]
error:  Type: String

A response object containing the file BLOB and a response Object.

Properties

ID

Optional

The activity’s ID, which is used in other activities to access the activity’s output. The ID must be unique across the entire workflow and it’s subworkflows – two activities cannot have the same ID.

You might want to change the ID to shorten it. Shorter IDs make expressions more compact.

Display Name

Optional

The activity’s name in Workflow Designer. The display name appears at the top of the activity on the design surface. The default display name for this activity is Feature to Spreadsheet.

You might want to change the display name to a name that describes what the activity does in the context of your workflow. Description names make workflows easier to understand and maintain.

Description

Optional

A description of what the activity does. The description appears below the activity’s display name.

Use the description to record what the activity does in the context of the workflow. Descriptions make workflows easier to understand and maintain.