ArcObjects Library Reference (Geometry)  

ILinearUnit Interface

Provides access to members that control the properties of the linear unit.

Product Availability

Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.

Description

Represents the linear unit of measure for a projected coordinate system. The linear unit conversion factor is always defined as meters per unit.

Members

Description
Read-only property Abbreviation The abbreviated name of this spatial reference component.
Read-only property Alias The alias of this spatial reference component.
Read-only property ConversionFactor The conversion factor of the unit (units to meters).
Read-only property FactoryCode The factory code (WKID) of the spatial reference.
Read-only property MetersPerUnit The meters per unit for a coordinate system.
Read-only property Name The name of this spatial reference component.
Read-only property Remarks The comment string of this spatial reference component.

Inherited Interfaces

Interfaces Description
IUnit Provides access to members that identify a linear or angular unit of measure within a spatial reference system.
ISpatialReferenceInfo Provides access to members that control the properties common to all components of a spatial reference system.

CoClasses that implement ILinearUnit

CoClasses and Classes Description
LinearUnit Creates a linear unit of measure.

.NET Related Topics

Creating a custom projected coordinate system | Creating a custom vertical coordinate system | Geodetic curve support in the ArcObjects Geometry API |