On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Jorge Tornero - Listas <jtorlis...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all. > > I'm currently working on a python plugin for QGIS which deploys points along > lines on a given distance basis. The lines, say transects, are created > placing an initial point and then providing a bearing for the line. Then, n > stations/smapling points are deployed in its place. > > I'm using Vincenty's Formula to get the coordinates for the points. So far, > I've found an python implementation for this, but I haven't been able to > know under which license is released the code, as far as I have found the > code in a forum > (https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/IsisSupport/index.php?topic=408.0) but > the link provided in the message for the original code can't be followed. > > As far as I know, in QGIS API there is no direct Vincenty's formula to > compute in this way (point, azimuth/bearing + distance to destiny), and I > want to make the plugin dependence-free as possible, so my questions are: > > 1) Do you know if, in QGIS API, is there and usable implementation of > Vincenty's direct formula?
Hi Jorge What about QgsDistanceArea class? It does the calculation of distance / bearing on ellipsoid. Regards Martin _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer