[GRASS-dev] v.prune with Douglas-Peucker

[Markus Metz]

Maciej Sieczka wrote:
> Markus Metz wrote:
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>> The real problem is that the old pruning method
>> produces funny results and doesn't work in latlon.
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> I've run into this too. Have you browsed the grass-dev archives?
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Yes, there the problem has been reported before and it was suggested to 
use the Douglas-Peucker algorithm. I needed a line simplification tool 
now, so I implemented this algorithm.
>> Sorry for the long answer!
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> No problem. Maybe your effort may contribute to the recently started
> GRASS Google SOC project dedicated to vector generalisation tools for
> GRASS (see recent archives)?
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I've seen that post.Daniel Bundala wants to write complete GRASS Modules 
for line generalization and smoothing. Final evaluation deadline is 
August 31, and I needed a routine now. I would like to contribute to 
vector generalisation tools for GRASS, but I'm not a programmer, and 
Daniel might very well come up with better code. Nevertheless, if 
anybody wants a line/boundary simplification tool, it is available 
through my first post.

Markus