Use trigonometric fonctions if you know the angle of direction...
for exemple for a distance d
offset x = cos(angle)*d
offset y = sin(angle)*d
regards
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From: Tom Manson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'MapInfo-L' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: MI - drawing a line a specific length
>People,
>
>I'm sure there's an easy answer to this one. How can I draw a line a
>specified length/distance, say 1.75km?
>
>TIA,
>
>Tom
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