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DirectionPoint

Summary

A maneuver or an event along a route.

Discussion

Direction points are associated with a junction or an edge. They (direction points) hold the information that will be reported in the output directions.

The DirectionsCustomizer class is used to update, add, or remove direction points.

Syntax

DirectionPoint(element)

Name Explanation Data type

element

The element the direction point is associated with. The element can be a traversed junction or a traversed edge.

Object

Properties

Name Explanation Data type

alternateName

(Read and Write)

The alternate name components in the directions.

DirectionsName

arrivalTime

(Read only)

The time when the direction point will be reached (in local time).

The value generated by the engine for new points.

DateTime

azimuth

(Read only)

The bearing, in degrees, of the vehicle departing the point in range [0, 360].

A value of zero indicates north. The value is generated by the engine for new points.

Float

branchNames

(Read and Write)

The signpost branch name components in the directions.

DirectionsName

directionPointType

(Read and Write)

The direction point type.

DirectionPointType

displayText

(Read and Write)

The directions text formatted for display in the UI.

String

exitName

(Read and Write)

The highway exit name components in the directions.

DirectionsName

exitNumber

(Read only)

The exit number on a roundabout.

Integer

intersectingNames

(Read and Write)

The iterable of name components of the intersecting or cross street in the directions.

DirectionsName

name

(Read and Write)

The name components of the direction point.

DirectionsName

positionAlong

(Read and Write)

The position of the direction point along an edge.

The value must be between the edge's from and to positions. If it's on a junction, the value must be 0.0.

Float

shortVoiceInstruction

(Read and Write)

A shortened version of the directions text formatted for voice guidance.

The text will include expanded abbreviations and plurals.

String

towardNames

(Read and Write)

The signpost toward destination name components in the directions.

DirectionsName

voiceInstruction

(Read and Write)

The directions text formatted for voice guidance.

The text will include expanded abbreviations and plurals.

String