Geometry.Relate Method (Geometry, String)

Returns true if the elements in the DE-9IM intersection matrix for the two Geometrys match the elements in intersectionPattern.

[Visual Basic]
Overridable Overloads Public Function Relate( _
   ByVal geometry As Geometry, _
   ByVal intersectionPattern As String _
) As Boolean Implements _
   IGeometry.Relate

Parameters

geometry

The Geometry with which to compare this Geometry.

intersectionPattern

The pattern against which to check the intersection matrix for the two Geometrys.

Return Value

Returns true if the DE-9IM intersection matrix for the two Geometrys match intersectionPattern.

Implements

IGeometry.Relate

Remarks

These may be:

• 0 -
• 1 -
• 2 -
• T ( = 0, 1 or 2) -
• F ( = -1) -
• * ( = -1, 0, 1 or 2) -

For more information on the DE-9IM, see the OpenGIS Simple Features Specification.

See Also

Geometry Class | Geometry Members | Geotools.Geometries Namespace | Geometry.Relate Overload List

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