SAGA 9.12.5 | Tool Documentation

Line Simplification

Author(s) O. Conrad (c) 2010
Library IDshapes_lines
Tool ID 4
Version 1.0
Menu Shapes | Lines

Description

Line simplification implementing the Ramer-Douglas-Peucker algorithm.

References

Douglas, D., Peucker, T. (1973): Algorithms for the reduction of the number of points required to represent a digitized line or its caricature. The Canadian Cartographer, 10(2), 112-122.

Ramer, U. (1972): An iterative procedure for the polygonal approximation of plane curves. Computer Graphics and Image Processing, 1(3), 244-256.

Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
InputLinesshapes, inputLINESLine or polygon shapefile to simplify.-
OutputSimplified Linesshapes, output, optionalOUTPUTIf not set points will be removed from the input data set.-
OptionsTolerancefloating point numberTOLERANCEMaximum deviation allowed between original and simplified curve [map units].Minimum: 0.000000 Default: 1.000000

Command Line


Usage: saga_cmd shapes_lines 4 [-LINES ] [-OUTPUT ] [-TOLERANCE ]
  -LINES:          Lines
	shapes, input
  -OUTPUT:         Simplified Lines
	shapes, output, optional
  -TOLERANCE:   Tolerance
	floating point number
	Minimum: 0.000000
	Default: 1.000000