Using the Layers tool, you can find the central point amongst a set of Locations.
You might look for the center of gravity when you're helping an office client identify the optimal location for their employees commuting times:
Or, while doing logistics planning to place a food services center close to all stores:
To calculate the center of gravity, you'll need to start by bringing your locations of interest into PiinPoint.
- Upload a Layer with all your restaurant sites, employees, etc.
- Click on the ellipses to the right of your Layer name
- Select "Layer Info"
Once you click on the Layer Info panel, you'll see the Name of the Layer, the Creator of the Layer, and the Center of Gravity:
Copy and paste the latitude and longitude coordinates into your search bar, and you'll see the central point of your Layer appear.
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