Module: GeoKit::Mappable

Included in:
LatLng
Defined in:
lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb

Overview

Contains class and instance methods providing distance calcuation services. This module is meant to be mixed into classes containing lat and lng attributes where distance calculation is desired.

At present, two forms of distance calculations are provided:

  • Pythagorean Theory (flat Earth) - which assumes the world is flat and loses accuracy over long distances.

  • Haversine (sphere) - which is fairly accurate, but at a performance cost.

Distance units supported are :miles and :kms.

Defined Under Namespace

Modules: ClassMethods

Constant Summary collapse

PI_DIV_RAD = 
0.0174
KMS_PER_MILE = 
1.609
EARTH_RADIUS_IN_MILES = 
3963.19
EARTH_RADIUS_IN_KMS = 
EARTH_RADIUS_IN_MILES * KMS_PER_MILE
MILES_PER_LATITUDE_DEGREE = 
69.1
KMS_PER_LATITUDE_DEGREE = 
MILES_PER_LATITUDE_DEGREE * KMS_PER_MILE
LATITUDE_DEGREES = 
EARTH_RADIUS_IN_MILES / MILES_PER_LATITUDE_DEGREE

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.included(receiver) ⇒ Object

Mix below class methods into the includer.



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 22

def self.included(receiver) # :nodoc:
  receiver.extend ClassMethods
end

Instance Method Details

#distance_to(other, options = {}) ⇒ Object Also known as: distance_from

Returns the distance from another point. The other point parameter is required to have lat and lng attributes. Valid options are: :units - valid values are :miles or :kms (:miles is the default) :formula - valid values are :flat or :sphere (:sphere is the default)



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 152

def distance_to(other, options={})
  self.class.distance_between(self, other, options)
end

#endpoint(heading, distance, options = {}) ⇒ Object

Returns the endpoint, given a heading (in degrees) and distance.

Valid option: :units - valid values are :miles or :kms (:miles is the default)



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 172

def endpoint(heading,distance,options={})
  self.class.endpoint(self,heading,distance,options)  
end

#heading_from(other) ⇒ Object

Returns heading in degrees (0 is north, 90 is east, 180 is south, etc) FROM the given point. The given point can be a LatLng or a string to be Geocoded



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 165

def heading_from(other)
  self.class.heading_between(other,self)
end

#heading_to(other) ⇒ Object

Returns heading in degrees (0 is north, 90 is east, 180 is south, etc) to the given point. The given point can be a LatLng or a string to be Geocoded



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 159

def heading_to(other)
  self.class.heading_between(self,other)
end

#midpoint_to(other, options = {}) ⇒ Object

Returns the midpoint, given another point on the map.

Valid option: :units - valid values are :miles or :kms (:miles is the default)



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 179

def midpoint_to(other, options={})
  self.class.midpoint_between(self,other,options)
end

#to_lat_lng ⇒ Object

Extracts a LatLng instance. Use with models that are acts_as_mappable



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# File 'lib/geo_kit/mappable.rb', line 142

def to_lat_lng
  return self if instance_of?(GeoKit::LatLng) || instance_of?(GeoKit::GeoLoc)
  return LatLng.new(send(self.class.lat_column_name),send(self.class.lng_column_name)) if self.class.respond_to?(:acts_as_mappable)
  return nil
end