AltitudeReferenceSystem Enumeration
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An altitude reference system to indicate what an altitude value is relative to.
Android
enum AltitudeReferenceSystem { UNSPECIFIED, TERRAIN, ELLIPSOID, GEOID, SURFACE }
iOS
typedef NS_ENUM(NSInteger, MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystem) { MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystemUnspecified = 0, MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystemTerrain = 1, MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystemEllipsoid = 2, MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystemGeoid = 3, MSMapAltitudeReferenceSystemSurface = 4 }
Values
Unspecified
The altitude value has no meaning.
Terrain
The altitude value is relative to the terrain (not including surface objects like trees and buildings).
Ellipsoid
The altitude value is relative to the WGS84 ellipsoid.
Geoid
The altitude value is relative to sea level.
Surface
The altitude value is relative to the surface (including objects like buildings that are on top of the terrain).