Digital Technique for Constructing Variable Width Lines.

Abstract

A method for digitally constructing variable width cartographic lines, the invention provides an algorithm for generating symbolized lines using multiply-stroked centerline data. The algorithm allows generation of software which utilizes trigonometric functions and which can be implemented in applications using vector data with vector or raster plotters. The algorithm further accounts for basic cartographic principles, existing algorithm characteristics and hardware constraints imposed by specific output devices. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 06, 1983
Accession Number
ADD010923

Entities

People

  • R. L. Rosenthal

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Demography
  • Inventions

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Vision.