[GRASS-dev] 2D to 3D points

[Dylan Beaudette]

On Saturday 01 March 2008 10:20:45 pm Hamish wrote:
> Benjamin Ducke wrote:
> > That should work but it may not exactly be easy to locate for a
> > novice user.
> >
> > How about a little wrapper script for v.transform that simplifies
> > this action?
> >
> > I am increasingly concerned about the number of, sometimes basic,
> > geoprocessing functions that are present in GRASS but "hidden"
> > in complex module options. Of course people can always mail to
> > this list but in the first place it will create frustration for
> > them and possible turn them away.
>
> So we make little wrapper scripts like v.dissolve and v.centroids.
> That's much better than dealing with code duplication.
>
> but that shouldn't wrap 3 module commands together with temporary maps
> etc to perform something as simple as the 2d+attr column -> 3d points
> conversion. If as Maciek suggests v.transform could do the job then
> it's not so bad. The v.transform name even sounds right for the job.
>
>
> Hamish
>

I agree that we should avoid code duplication at any cost, and v.transform 
does the job. However, doesn't it make more sense to put that code (for 
points) into v.extrude ? Or, is v.extrude primarily for areas by design?

Dylan


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