Geometry Boost List: [ggl] Linear referencing

Subject: [ggl] Linear referencing
From: Barend Gehrels (barend)
Date: 2011-10-30 15:25:46

Hi zsj,

On 30-10-2011 7:57, feverzsj wrote:
> hi, list
>  Is it possible for GGL to add some linear referencing functionality? 
> Linear referencing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_referencing) 
> is such a frequently used operation that almost every gis lib has 
> related component. As an out of box solution, I think GGL may consider 
> it in. Plus, it should be easy to implement some of them based on 
> current code.
>
> regards, zsj 

It was not really planned before but I think it is a good idea. Do you 
want to contribute?

Would you think of an interface conform the functions provided by PostGIS?

http://postgis.refractions.net/documentation/manual-1.5/reference.html#Linear_Referencing
(got it via your Wiki link)

Regards, Barend