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Generalise your Map

In this synthesis exercise, you have to generalise, according to the Douglas-Peucker algorithm, the following road:

Road to generaliseRoad to generalise

You can download the map in the following formats:

The tolerance value for generalising is given in the map. You should spend about 1/4h to carry out this exercise.

There are two solutions to give your work to the teacher/tutor (before the deadline he/she gave you) back:

  1. Send your generalised map as *.jpg picture (format: 600 X 280; 72 dpi) to your teacher/tutor by mail.
  2. Give him/her the original printed map (on a DIN A4 white page), highlighted (red pen) with your generalised solution and your name.
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