[GRASSLIST:8402] using vector geometries

[Rhys Stewart]

Hello all,

Is it possible to use the geometry of an object to populate a column, on the 
fly or otherwise? If for example I want to get the area of a polygon or the 
bearing/direction of a line how could I access the geometry to do this?
-- 
Rhys
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