Syntax

   @ConvertToPoint([BOUNDING_BOX|CENTER_OF_GRAVITY]) 
   
Arguments

   <mode>
   
      Method used to compute point. Default is BOUNDING_BOX.
      
      Range: BOUNDING_BOX|CENTER_OF_GRAVITY
      
Description

   This function replaces the geometry of the passed-in feature with a point. 
   The point is defined to be either the center of the bounding box or the 
   center of gravity of the feature. This function, when combined with the 
   TestFactory, enables the FME to perform area generalization operations.

   The optional parameter specifies how @ConvertToPoint() is to compute the 
   point. A value of CENTER_OF_GRAVITY tells it to use the center of gravity of 
   the feature's geometry as the point, and a value of BOUNDING_BOX tells it to 
   use the bounding box. If the parameter is not specified, a value of 
   BOUNDING_BOX is assumed.