Offset Objects Dialog Box - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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Direction

Angle

Enter the number of degrees to indicate a direction (bearing) that selected object(s) is moved. Enter degrees between 0 and 359, whereby the angle increases in a counterclockwise direction beginning from the horizontal (East). To move the object due East, enter 0 in the degrees box.

Distance

Distance

Enter the distance to move the selected object(s).

Units

Enter the distance units. The default is the setting for the current Map window.

Copy/Move

Create/Copy

This operation creates a copy of the selected object, moves it the specified distance and bearing and places it in the editable layer.

Move Objects

This default operation moves the selected object without creating a copy. It is unavailable if the editable layer is in a different table from the selected object.

Copy/Move Distance using

Spherical

The distance is calculated based on the spherical coordinate system where objects are represented by longitude and latitude. Spherical calculations cannot be used on Non-Earth systems.

Cartesian

The distance is calculated by considering the data to be projected onto a flat surface (includes Non-Earth). Cartesian calculations cannot be used on long/lat systems.

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OK

A Move Objects operation is performed.

Next

Enables when a Create/Copy operation is selected. The Data Aggregation Dialog Box displays.

Cancel

Cancels the operation.