[UW-GIS-L] Calculating distance

[Jaya Ramaprasad]

Hi all-
Sorry  for my previous email with the attachment- I should have realized 
its not a good thing to do to send large attachments, and Phil pointed 
out that it certainly isn't!

My apologies!
Jaya
Michalis Avraam wrote:

> Amber,
>
> You may consider building a Cost Distance Raster (Under the Spatial 
> Analyst), which allows for both a direction and distance path, as well 
> as a cost path. To read more about this please visit:
>
> http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisdesktop/9.1/index.cfm?ID=3136&TopicName=Cost%20Distance&rand=477&pid=3131 
>
>
> I hope some have some experience using this technique to be able to 
> help you even further.
>
> Michalis Avraam
>
>
>
> Amber L Pearson wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello,
>> Using vector data, I want to calculate the distance of the nearest 
>> line to the WEST of a point (between just west of north and just west 
>> of south). Ideas?
>>
>> Amber L. Pearson
>> 2600 NW 56th Street #5
>> Seattle, WA 98107
>>
>>
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