Calculates the length of a feature from its start until the closest spot to a point, and adds it as a new attribute. The point coordinates are taken from attributes in the original feature.
The length is calculated along the feature up until the spot on the feature that is closest to the given point.
To calculate the length of the entire feature, use the LengthCalculator.
To calculate the distance from the start of the line to each vertex, use the MeasureGenerator.
Parameters
Length Dimension
By default, the 2-dimensional length of the line is calculated, and any Z values, if present, are ignored. To have a 3D length calculated, the length dimension parameter should be set to 3, and then the elevations will be included in the length computation.
X Value Attribute
The feature attribute from which to derive the x-value point coordinate.
Y Value Attribute
The feature attribute from which to derive the y-value point coordinate.
Z Value Attribute
The feature attribute from which to derive the z-value point coordinate.
Length Attribute
Name of the attribute to hold the length value that is calculated.
Technical History
Associated FME function or factory: @Length
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