org.opengis.referencing.datum
Interface DatumFactory

All Superinterfaces:
Factory, ObjectFactory

@UML(identifier="CS_CoordinateSystemFactory",
     specification=OGC_01009)
public interface DatumFactory
extends ObjectFactory

Builds up complex datums from simpler objects or values. DatumFactory allows applications to make datums that cannot be created by a DatumAuthorityFactory. This factory is very flexible, whereas the authority factory is easier to use. So DatumAuthorityFactory can be used to make "standard" datums, and DatumFactory can be used to make "special" datums.

Since:
GeoAPI 1.0
Version:
Implementation specification 1.0
See Also:
CSFactory, CRSFactory

Method Summary
 Ellipsoid createEllipsoid(Map<String,?> properties, double semiMajorAxis, double semiMinorAxis, Unit unit)
          Creates an ellipsoid from radius values.
 EngineeringDatum createEngineeringDatum(Map<String,?> properties)
          Creates an engineering datum.
 Ellipsoid createFlattenedSphere(Map<String,?> properties, double semiMajorAxis, double inverseFlattening, Unit unit)
          Creates an ellipsoid from an major radius, and inverse flattening.
 GeodeticDatum createGeodeticDatum(Map<String,?> properties, Ellipsoid ellipsoid, PrimeMeridian primeMeridian)
          Creates geodetic datum from ellipsoid and (optionaly) Bursa-Wolf parameters.
 ImageDatum createImageDatum(Map<String,?> properties, PixelInCell pixelInCell)
          Creates an image datum.
 PrimeMeridian createPrimeMeridian(Map<String,?> properties, double longitude, Unit angularUnit)
          Creates a prime meridian, relative to Greenwich.
 TemporalDatum createTemporalDatum(Map<String,?> properties, Date origin)
          Creates a temporal datum from an enumerated type value.
 VerticalDatum createVerticalDatum(Map<String,?> properties, VerticalDatumType type)
          Creates a vertical datum from an enumerated type value.
 
Methods inherited from interface Factory
getVendor
 

Method Detail

createEngineeringDatum

@UML(identifier="createLocalDatum",
     specification=OGC_01009)
EngineeringDatum createEngineeringDatum(Map<String,?> properties)
                                        throws FactoryException
Creates an engineering datum.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createGeodeticDatum

@UML(identifier="createHorizontalDatum",
     specification=OGC_01009)
GeodeticDatum createGeodeticDatum(Map<String,?> properties,
                                                                      Ellipsoid ellipsoid,
                                                                      PrimeMeridian primeMeridian)
                                  throws FactoryException
Creates geodetic datum from ellipsoid and (optionaly) Bursa-Wolf parameters.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
ellipsoid - Ellipsoid to use in new geodetic datum.
primeMeridian - Prime meridian to use in new geodetic datum.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createImageDatum

ImageDatum createImageDatum(Map<String,?> properties,
                            PixelInCell pixelInCell)
                            throws FactoryException
Creates an image datum.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
pixelInCell - Specification of the way the image grid is associated with the image data attributes.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createTemporalDatum

TemporalDatum createTemporalDatum(Map<String,?> properties,
                                  Date origin)
                                  throws FactoryException
Creates a temporal datum from an enumerated type value.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
origin - The date and time origin of this temporal datum.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createVerticalDatum

@UML(identifier="createVerticalDatum",
     specification=OGC_01009)
VerticalDatum createVerticalDatum(Map<String,?> properties,
                                                                      VerticalDatumType type)
                                  throws FactoryException
Creates a vertical datum from an enumerated type value.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
type - The type of this vertical datum (often "geoidal").
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createEllipsoid

@UML(identifier="createEllipsoid",
     specification=OGC_01009)
Ellipsoid createEllipsoid(Map<String,?> properties,
                                                              double semiMajorAxis,
                                                              double semiMinorAxis,
                                                              Unit unit)
                          throws FactoryException
Creates an ellipsoid from radius values.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
semiMajorAxis - Equatorial radius in supplied linear units.
semiMinorAxis - Polar radius in supplied linear units.
unit - Linear units of ellipsoid axes.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createFlattenedSphere

@UML(identifier="createFlattenedSphere",
     specification=OGC_01009)
Ellipsoid createFlattenedSphere(Map<String,?> properties,
                                                                    double semiMajorAxis,
                                                                    double inverseFlattening,
                                                                    Unit unit)
                                throws FactoryException
Creates an ellipsoid from an major radius, and inverse flattening.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
semiMajorAxis - Equatorial radius in supplied linear units.
inverseFlattening - Eccentricity of ellipsoid.
unit - Linear units of major axis.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.

createPrimeMeridian

@UML(identifier="createPrimeMeridian",
     specification=OGC_01009)
PrimeMeridian createPrimeMeridian(Map<String,?> properties,
                                                                      double longitude,
                                                                      Unit angularUnit)
                                  throws FactoryException
Creates a prime meridian, relative to Greenwich.

Parameters:
properties - Name and other properties to give to the new object. Available properties are listed there.
longitude - Longitude of prime meridian in supplied angular units East of Greenwich.
angularUnit - Angular units of longitude.
Throws:
FactoryException - if the object creation failed.


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