You probably know this issue.
Directly in Mapinfo, you could do a simple thing
set your layer editable on
Select your polygon
Convert to polyline temporarely
in the layer control check the show the line direction
an arrow will show you if the polygon is clockwise or anticlockwise

Patrick Palmier
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From: "Jacques Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "MIL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:11 PM
Subject: MI-L MB: polygon drawing direction.


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> I would like to learn about a simple way to find if a polygon was drawn
> clockwise or counter clockwise. I would rather not go through lengthy
> calculations (someone mentioned some sum of angles) but I will be thankful
> for any answer.
>
> Jacques Paris
> e-mail  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> MapBasic-MapInfo support  http://www.paris-pc-gis.com
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