On Feb 18, 8:07 am, bob_harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Using the signed decimal degrees units which Google Maps uses, how can > I find the direction / angle of a straight line from point A to point > B on the map. > > I'd like to have an azimuth returned which I can then convert into > "english". i.e. > 45 degrees = NE > 180 degrees = S > etc. > > I've looked at various formulae on the internet but none of them seem > to work for me, the numbers they return don't make any sense.
I have managed to make it work. I can't point to a URL off the top of my head, but maybe if you provided one to your map where the numbers "don't make any sense", we can see what you are doing wrong. If I have time I will try and dig up an example I can post. -- Larry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
