Spatial data types

Spatial Data TypesPresentation by Aaron Buma

Session Overview

•Geography Data Type

•Geometry Data Type

Geography Data Type• Added with SQL Server 2008• GPS/Round-Earth Coordinates• Requires:– Latitude– Longitude– SRID – Spatial Reference ID• What mapping system the coordinates belong to

DEMO

• Geography Data Type

Geometry Data Type• Added with SQL Server 2008• Flat-Plane (Euclidean) Coordinates• Multiple Options – Points, Lines, Curves, Collections

DEMO

• Geometry Data Type

Questions?

• Geography Data Type

• Geometry Data Type

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