How to draw lines from distance and decimal degrees

Assuming the decimal degrees are a rotation:

Use a CoordinateExtractor to get the coordinates of your starting point, then use the VertexCreator to create a line from your starting location pointing straight north with the required length. Then a Rotator to rotate the line using the start coordinates as the origin.

Note that the Rotator rotates counterclockwise, if you want to make it rotate clockwise multiply the rotation by -1

Hi @shanetorrens3, assuming that x, y, distance, angle (degrees) are given as attributes of each input feature, a possible way is:

1. VertexCreator (Mode: Replace with Point): Create the starting point (x, y).
2. VertexCreator_2 (Mode: Add Point): Add a point (x + distance, y) to the starting point to create a horizontal line segment having the distance.
3. Rotator (Rotation Angle: angle, X Origin: x, Y Origin: y): Rotate the line segment around the starting point (x, y) by the angle.

Thanks for the feedback, I'm a bit stuck however. I managed to create the first line but what do I need to do to continue the traverse with say another 8 azimuth and distance?

Hi Takashi,

all the azimuth are decimal degrees with an associated distance. I have worked out my starting point and have managed the first bearing and distance using the solution you guys provided however to add another bearing and distance to that...and then so on?

I have a similar problem. How do I create the line exactly? In my understanding I only create a second point.

Thanks

If you have a feature and connect two consecutive VertexCreators. First with Replace with Point and the Second with Add Point. Both having different x and or y you get a line.

@sta-koe-ru Could it be your question is a different problem than topic starter? Might be better to start your own question explaining your situation.