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SetBoundary

Define the perimeter of an area target

Syntax

SetBoundary <ATObjectPath> {Type} <Parameters>

Related Commands

Description

The SetBoundary command defines a boundary for an area target. {Type} can be:

If {Type} is... <Parameter> is...
Pattern [{PointType}] <NumPoints> {PointDefn}...
Ellipse <SemiMajorAxis> <SemiMinorAxis> <Bearing>

<SemiMajorAxis> and <SemiMinorAxis> are entered in Connect distance units. <Bearing> is entered in degrees.

If the {Type} is <Pattern>, the area defined by the point pairs is closed by connecting the first and last points.

Valid values for {PointType} are LatLon and UTM. If {PointType} is not entered then LatLon is used. The following table describes the valid {PointDefn} parameters:

{PointType} {PointDefn} Description
LatLon <Latitude> <Longitude> Enter the latitude and longitude for each point. <Latitude> and <Longitude> are entered in Connect Latitude and Longitude units (default is degrees).
UTM <ZoneStr> <Easting> <Northing> Enter the points using UTM parameters.

Valid values for <ZoneStr> are A, B, Y, Z or ddc, where 00>dd>61 and c is C-X.

<Easting> and <Northing> are entered in Connect distance units.

Example

To set a triangular boundary for the Search area target:

SetBoundary */AreaTarget/Search Pattern LatLon 3 0.0 30.0 30.0 0.0 0.0 -30.0

ReturnMessage

If activated, Connect returns an acknowledgement message.

Group Membership

This command belongs to the following group(s):

Area Targets

Version

6.2

STK Programming Interface 11.0.1