densify geometries

This is a nice idea with gBuffer, but testing on a simple case shows you
need explicit curvature to get any extra verts.

library(rgeos)
library(raster) ## just for the "cheat's" polygon creator
 x <- as(extent(0, 1, 0, 1), "SpatialPolygons")
plot(as(as(gBuffer(x, width = 0.1, quadsegs = 55), "SpatialLines"),
"SpatialPoints"))


I want the extra vertices for curvature that's in the space traversed, not
defined by the segment.

Ultimately we need it to be driven by the right curve (great circle,
loxodrome, etc.) so geosphere is a good start - but still the simplest case
of inserting explicitly seems like an obvious gap here (pardon the pun),
even for GEOS?

Cheers, Mike.


On Fri, 7 Aug 2015 at 15:23 chris english <englishchristophera at gmail.com>
wrote:

Mike,

I use rgeos::gBuffer for polygons akin to what you're seeking. Looking at
the implementation of the
quadsegs argument might aid you.  Don't know what to suggest for lines
though I'm thinking the
aggregation process in Trajectories might be of use.  I realize that
aggregation suggests reducing
rather than densifying but there many be an opportunity to inject
arbitrary 'between' points to densify
to lines.
HTH. Chris

On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:10 PM, Michael Sumner <mdsumner at gmail.com>
wrote:

Hello, is there any existing function in the Spatial family in R to
"densify geometries"?

I'd like to be able specify the insertion of redundant vertices for all
individual segments within a Line* or Polygon*. I've done a bit myself but
wondering if this already exists somewhere.  This is a pretty standard
task
for reprojection in traditional GIS. Ultimately I would implement a
"minimum distance" option as well, just wondering if this is already out
there somewhere.

I know there are partial pieces of this, for instance in
raster::rasterToPolygons and rgeos::gDistance - are there others? - but I
want more control.

Cheers, Mike.

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