[OSM-talk] Delete gpx points in JOSM

[Joerg Ostertag (OSM Munich/Germany)]

On Thursday 30 November 2006 14:12, Richard Fairhurst wrote:
> Nick W wrote:
> > I think that's the thing - it would take complex maths to do anything
> > useful with the trace.
>
> It's not that hard, honest. I think Steve's done it for something in
> the past. You just need a bit of basic trig - you omit points until
> the line diverges (say) 2 degrees from the way you're heading, then
> you change course and start again.

Just again a basic example of the math behind it can be found in osmfilter and 
the modules it uses. The only math it uses is simple geometry... everyone who 
was listening to there teachers at school should be able to do.

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Joerg