Global Mapper v25.0

Splitting complex building shapes into rectangles

Flugwerk
Flugwerk Global Mapper User
edited October 2012 in Vector Data
Is it possible to convert complex shapes of ground polygons (buildings) into multiple rectangles (simplify)?

I've attached an image:

building_shapes.jpg

Best Regards,
Heinrich

Comments

  • global_mapper
    global_mapper Administrator
    edited October 2012
    Heinrich,

    While you can simplify the coordinates for those areas, there isn't going to be much that can be removed from the vertices without a huge amount of simplification that changes the shape. Basically the 'L' shapes at each end near the shape in the middle would become more like long triangles and the box in between the ends could lost a couple of vertices, but you aren't going to simplify and get anything that just covers the middle for example.

    Thanks,

    Mike
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