coordinate

A coordinate is a value that denotes the location of a vertexA vertex is a point that stands alone or composes part of a geometry.Learn more. Coordinates can represent 2D (x,y) or 3D (x,y,z) space. The meaning of the x,y,z coordinates are determined by a coordinate systemA coordinate system is a reference framework consisting of a set of points, lines, or surfaces, and a set of rules, used to define the positions of points in space in two or three dimensions.Learn more. The vertices and coordinate system together allow applications to translate a real-world object from its location on the earth to its location on a map.