LinearizationTolerance.java

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package org.geotools.gml3;

/**
 *
 * @author Erik van de Pol
 *
 *
 * @source $URL$
 */
public interface LinearizationTolerance {
    /**
     * Returns the linearization tolerance for the arc linearization algorithm.
     * @param circle The circle the Arc is part of. This circle is calculated during the Arc linearization algorithm.
     * @return The maximum distance after linearization, between the original Arc and the linearized Arc.
     */
    public double getTolerance(Circle circle);
}