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> Full Name: Paul Bouchereau
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: None
> Package Version: 2.9u2 build date:2010-10-04 19:14 UTC
> Operating System: Windows 7
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_2.9u2\jre version: 1.6.0_20
> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> Description of problem:
>
> I am having a problem with the drawing control. When I make a shape and
> go to write the points to an Exel file, I now notice the longitude value
> has 360 added to the value. Yes I am aware that is not a coincidental
> value, but why is it giving me the value plus one rotation. Can you help
> me fix this.
>
> Value I am getting example instead of 42.1010 -100.5050 The Drawing
> control is returning 42.1010 260.5050
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
Hi Paul,
I believe that in the draw tool only 0-360 longitude is supported, so the
260.5050 is the correct value.
Yuan
>
Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: SJW-666182
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed