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Simplifying - Polylines
« on: July 17, 2017, 08:53:05 AM »
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I am trying to find a quick way to reduce / simplify polylines. I have tried a lot of different lisp's but have not found one that can do arcs that well. I know I can always retrace it, but when there is ALOT; its a pain.

Thanks for any ideas on this!
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2017, 09:06:57 AM »
How about Simplify objects in Map?
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2017, 09:07:39 AM »
You could use OVERKILL in AutoCAD or WEEDFEATURES in Civil 3D.
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2017, 02:39:22 PM »
If you're looking to make closed polylines out of those for regions, I'd reccomend either OVERKILL or BOUND

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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2017, 04:05:48 AM »
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2017, 07:06:00 AM »
Interesting... I never saw this command before. Cool. Could I ask what cleaning actions would you recommend on something like this?
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2017, 07:46:23 AM »
How about Simplify objects in Map?
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2017, 09:16:15 AM »
Try 'Polyline Diet' by Kent Cooper.  Works with both heavy and LWpolylines.

http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/linear-objects/polyline-diet


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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2017, 04:40:37 AM »
Interesting... I never saw this command before. Cool. Could I ask what cleaning actions would you recommend on something like this?

I would go with Simplify Objects, and select Create Arcs. You will have to play with the Tolerance valve to weed the vertices.  The help file is explains the command nicely.

Some lisp files on this thread might also be of help.

https://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=19865.0
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Re: Simplifying - Polylines
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2017, 07:22:43 AM »
Thank you for finding this! Hopefully this will get me closer to the result I am looking for.
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