Re: Multiply and Divide operators for geometry types

> Can any one explain what the * and / operators are supposed to do?
> For example, what does it mean to multiply a box * a point?

It is equivalent to a translation and a rotation. If you have worked
with complex arithmetic, the analogy is with the real and complex axis,
and the operations which can be done in those two dimensions.

For example, a box consists of four points. Multiplying a box by another
point does the equivalent of a complex math operation on each of those
four points. Multiplying by (1.0,0) has no effect, multiplying by
(0.0,1.0) rotates by 90 degrees, and multiplying by something other than
a unit vector scales also.

Look for stuff on complex math, or perhaps someone has another
suggestion for a reference. Maybe some GIS references would say
something?

- Thomas