The solution = Convert the region to Polylines (Objects>Convert to
Polylines) then convert back to region (Objects>Convert to Regions).  The
centroid for the re-constituted region will be calculated and placed.

Thanks to respondents:
Richard Glass [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Jacques Paris [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Geograf�a y Electr�nica, SA de CV [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
PERRY Chris [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Trey Pattillo [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]


Thank you
Tony, SCPD
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Long Island, New York, USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony 
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 3:20 PM
> To:   '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject:      Auto-defining a polygon's centroid
> 
> How do you have MI Pro, re-position the centroid of a polygon after the
> polygon's shape has been changed.
> When you draw a polygon with MI Pro, it will calculate and place a
> centroid.  If the polygon is later re-shaped, can MI Pro adjust the
> centroid to the new location.
> I know how to manually move the centroid, but that is not the level of
> accuracy I desire.
> I have tried to accomplish this by packing the table but that does not
> accomplish my goal.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Tony, SCPD
> Long Island, New York, USA



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