polylinereins

Polylinereins are a type of geometric object used in computer graphics and geographic information systems (GIS). A polylinerein is essentially a sequence of connected line segments that form a continuous path. It is defined by an ordered list of points, where each point represents a vertex in the polylinerein. The lines connecting these consecutive vertices form the segments of the polylinerein.

Unlike a simple line, a polylinerein can change direction multiple times. The number of vertices in a polylinerein can vary, with a minimum of two points required to define a single line segment. Polylinereins can be open, meaning the start and end points are different, or closed, where the last point connects back to the first, forming a polygon.

In GIS, polylinereins are commonly used to represent linear features such as roads, rivers, pipelines, or property boundaries. Their ability to follow complex paths makes them versatile for mapping various geographical elements. The data associated with a polylinerein can include attributes like length, name, or type, providing further information about the represented feature. Software applications often allow for the editing and analysis of polylinereins, enabling tasks like measuring distances or performing spatial queries.