Nyall Dawson c23e3096fe More descriptive function help for area/length/perimeter functions
...which better clarify how project ellipsoid and unit settings are
respected by the functions
2016-02-23 11:48:10 +11:00

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{
"name": "$area",
"type": "function",
"description": "Returns the area of the current feature. The area calculated by this function respects both the current project's ellipsoid setting and area unit settings. Eg, if an ellipsoid has been set for the project then the calculated area will be ellipsoidal, and if no ellipsoid is set then the calculated area will be planimetric.",
"examples": [ { "expression":"$area", "returns":"42"}]
}