Name
Box2D — Returns a BOX2D representing the 2D extent of a geometry.
Synopsis
box2d Box2D(geometry geom);
Description
Returns a box2d representing the 2D extent of the geometry.
Enhanced: 2.0.0 support for Polyhedral surfaces, Triangles and TIN was introduced.
This method supports Circular Strings and Curves.
This function supports Polyhedral surfaces.
This function supports Triangles and Triangulated Irregular Network Surfaces (TIN).
Examples
Code
SELECT Box2D('LINESTRING(1 2,3 4,5 6)'::geometry);
Output
BOX(1 2,5 6)
Figure
Code
SELECT Box2D('CIRCULARSTRING(220268 150415,220227 150505,220227 150406)'::geometry);
Output
BOX(220186.99512189245 150406,220288.24878054656 150506.12682932706)
Figure