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| * A 1-dimensional geometry is one with a geometric dimension of 1 (one). Curves (lines) are 1-dimensional objects. | * A 1-dimensional geometry is one with a geometric dimension of 1 (one). Curves (lines) are 1-dimensional objects. | ||
| * A 2-dimensional geometry is one with a geometric dimension of 2 (two). Surfaces (polygons) are 2-dimensional objects. | * A 2-dimensional geometry is one with a geometric dimension of 2 (two). Surfaces (polygons) are 2-dimensional objects. | ||
| - | * We can have geometries in ℜ2, ℜ3 or ℜ4 coordinate spaces. | + | * We can have geometries in ℜ<sup>2</sup>, ℜ<sup>3</sup> or ℜ<sup>4</sup> coordinate spaces. |
| * The //z// coordinate value not necessarely represents altitude. | * The //z// coordinate value not necessarely represents altitude. | ||
| * The //m// coordinate value represents arbitrary measurement. | * The //m// coordinate value represents arbitrary measurement. | ||
| * The term //ring// is applied to a closed curve (the first and last points are coincident). | * The term //ring// is applied to a closed curve (the first and last points are coincident). | ||
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| ===== Geometry Class Hierarchy ===== | ===== Geometry Class Hierarchy ===== | ||
