Calculates the geographic distance between two geometries, including geometries within geometries, as follows:
- Points—Returns the distance between the two points.
- Lines—Returns the shortest distance between the two lines.
- Polygons—Returns the shortest distance between the two polygons. For example, if the polygons are two lakes, the distance would be between the two closest shores.
- Geometry within Geometry—Returns the shortest distance between the two geometries with a positive distance value.
| Option Name | Description |
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| Distance units | Specifies the unit of measurement to use to calculate the distance. One of the following:
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| Geometry 1 field | The field that contains the geometry to compare with Geometry 2 to determine the distance between them. This field also accepts geometries that are generated by stages in Spectrum Spatial Routing, such as a LineString or Polygon. |
| Geometry 2 field | The field that contains the geometry used to calculate the distance to edge to Geometry 2 This field also accepts geometries that are generated by stages in Spectrum Spatial Routing, such as a LineString or Polygon. |
| Distance to edge field | The name of the field that you want to contain the distance to edge returned by Spatial Calculator (output type is double). |