How to get lat long of an offsetted graphic layer?

Question

Say I have a shape of a point:

var shape = new esri.geometry.Point(somex, somey, new esri.SpatialReference({wkid:4326}));
var simpleMarkerSymbol = new esri.symbol.SomeSymbol(-Insert Attributes Here-).setOffset(5,5); 
var graphic = new esri.Graphic(shape, simpleMarkerSymbol);

I need a way to be able to get the lat long of the graphic post-application of the offset. How do I do this? Examples appreciated.

StephenLead · Answer

Hi Kaito,

Take a look at toMap(screenPoint) and toScreen(mapPoint) which may help - they convert coordinates between page and map coordinates.

You may be able to obtain the map coordinate of the graphic, convert it to page units, offset it, and convert that back to map units.

Steve

KaitoSoto · Answer

The issue is I want to draw a polyline from the shape to the offset point. If I can't get the lat long of the offsetted point, it won't work unless I am able to draw a shape that is always offset from the shape to the offset point. Though since working in lat longs, I'm not sure what the computation for the lat long would be if i wanted to draw a point say 5pixels up and 5 pixels left from a shape unless there is an easier way to do that.

derekswingley1 · Answer

Steve is right�?? use the graphic geometry's x and y to get your coordinates. The offset you're applying affects the symbol, not the actual geometry.